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Emmanuel is 16 months old. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and was admitted to hospital when he was only 17 days old. He has lived there ever since.
Emmanuel weighs the same as an average 1 month old. He can't tolerate food by mouth, and requires a feeding tube. Even with this, he is unable to grow. Emmanuel is developmentally delayed and has physical features that suggest he has a genetic syndrome, but the diagnosis is unclear.
Although Emmanuel's size is small, he has a huge personality! Recently, our health care team from Halifax, Nova Scotia, spent time at the hospital in Port-au-Prince where Emmanuel lives. We got to know this little boy with the big smile and bright eyes, who loves to be talked to, cuddled, and sung to.
Helping Emmanuel grow and develop is difficult because we don't know the cause of his delay. A test called a microarray could identify a genetic difference that would explain his symptoms, and allow Emmanuel's familly and medical team to provide the best care possible for him. Care that would help him grow. Help him develop. And help him go home.
The microarray will be performed at a hospital in Canada. It costs $885. Please help us try to provide an answer for Emmanuel.
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