Hello friends. My name is Deonna Johnson. I am launching this fundraiser campaign on behalf of my daughter Anaya R. Williams.
Last June, 2014, my daughter. Anaya was outside playing basketball with her friends. Everything seemed to be going well, when all of a sudden Anaya fell. She cried and yelled out: "My leg! My leg!" She was in excruciating pain. I immediately took her to the hospital EMERGENCY ROOM for evaluation.
After long hours in the ER, medication, worrying and MUCH PRAYERS, the X-Ray results were finally in. The doctor came back and said, "Your daughter, Anaya is fine! She just TORE A MUSCLE." That was music to my ears. I have never had nor experienced any type of injury, as a child or young adult, so I assumed I was being told the right information.
After a couple months, I noticed ANAYA'S walk was a lot DIFFERENT. Her hip looked like it has shifted. So I took my daughter back in to the same hospital. What a coincidence: the same doctor is on duty this day. So I explained to him how Anaya's walk is VERY DIFFERENT and her BOTTOM HAS SHIFTED. More test were run and again the same results.
This time, he TOLD me, "It's part of the healing process. That I should expect her to walk funny." Me, not being a medical expert, I said "Okay!" I just want the best care for my daughter. So I went on my way.
Now it is the month of October. Five long months have passed and Anaya's walk seemed to be getting worse to me. Many people said, (friends and family) "You're over exaggerating!" But I know my child. I make her a doctor's appointment for her primary physician. Dr. Atiya does a physical exam on Anaya. He repeatedly asked Anaya to squat, bend, stand, and walk. Her was very thorough!
Dr. Atiya noticed what I was noticed and start asking questions. He immediately referred Anaya out to see a Orthopedic specialist. Later on that night, Anaya yells, "MOM!" I rush downstairs to her. She is crying hysterically. I tried to calm her down so I know what's going on. She explains to me how she can't lift up her left leg. OMG! Now I'm really scared!
I carried my frantic daughter to the car and RUSHED her back to the SAME HOSPITAL. It's a different doctor on duty tonight. I explain to the doctor what's going on and he began to run serial test. Long hours of waiting again, then results came in. My heart is pumping and I have a bad gut feeling.
The doctor asked me again, what happened. (I explained it all again) Then I ask, "What's is happening to my daughter?" He tells me he see something he needs to call an orthopedic doctor. He tried to explain to me what's happening with my daughter. All I hear is: she needs surgery NOW! Anaya is being rushed to Rady's Children Hosptial, San Diego.
The Orothopic doctor asks me a lot of questions. Now she is getting the results of X-Ray's from June, August, and October. Her attuide changed immediately after viewing the history of Anaya's medical plight. She is now actually yelling: "How can they do this to this child?" I see the problem AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED!" Now, I"m extremely worried. She tells me how my daughter has a conditon called SCFE. (Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis) SCFE is an unusual DISORDER OF THE ADOLESCENT HIP. For reasons that are not well understood, the ball at the upper end of the femur (thigh bone) slips off in a backward direction. This is due to WEAKNESS OF THE GROWTH PLATE. She was amazed that Anaya was still walking up until this night.
She go's on to tell me how Anaya's chance for a hip replacement is 72%. She will do all she can to save her hip now! Anaya had surgery! The condition caused her to be in a wheelchair for a few weeks, crutches 8 weeks, and physical therapy 5 months. Although Anaya had insurance, her surgery wasn't fully covered. So with my remaining savings, I had paid for what wasn't covered. Even though I wasn't financially prepared for this, I still needed to take care of my daughter, fulltime. I am all she has!
Now, Anaya NEEDS the hip replacement surgery. The first procedure was to prevent her bones from detaching. Medical pins were placed in between her hip and leg bone. Anaya's SURGERY is scheduled for August, 2015. MY FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP! I am the mother of FOUR CHILDREN! I can't do this on my own! I am reaching out to the community of friends, confident that together, we can reach the campaign goal to allow my daughter to have a normal life. I ask you to lift her up in prayer for strength, speedy recovery, and God's favor to pour out on her. Needless to say, this FINANICAL GOAL would help tremedously.
The funds raised will cover her surgery, wheelchair equipment, physical therapy, x-rays and road to recovery. So please give $1 $5 $50 $100, no contribution is too big or small. May the Lord bless you ALL for your KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY.
Anaya thanks you! We ALL thank you from our hearts!
Deonna Johnson
