Published Tue, Sep 21, 21. Written by Kathleen Connors.
Blandine is almost to her first birthday. She lives in the far North of Cameroon in Africa, where living conditions are harsh. She was born healthy in 2020, but started to show signs of hydrocephalus (water on the brain) at two months of age.
Blandine’s mother, Diane, cares for her with her grandmother as Blandine’s father abandoned them both. In September, Diane sought medical attention for Blandine at the surgical mission of the Bethlehem Foundation in Mouda. There the Foundation recognized Blandine’s serious condition and immediately contacted a neurosurgeon in Garoua, who made her diagnosis. It is a miracle that Blandine has lived to be almost one, but she now needs immediate surgery to help her condition. The operation will involve creating drainage for the excess fluid in her skull.
The cost of the surgery is more than Diane and her family can afford, and with no public health system, such procedures must be paid for in advance. Diane and Blandine needed $2,700 USD to pay for the operation, so the Bethlehem Foundation contacted the PIME Mission Center to help. Thanks to your support of PIME’s Medical Fund, your contributions were immediately distributed to the Bethlehem Foundation in Cameroon, which has made the arrangements for Blandine’s surgery. Thanks to your continued compassion and care for the most vulnerable among us, Blandine has a chance for a better life!
