Posted on 02/04/2005 11:56:30 AM PST by presidio9
A Peruvian medical team is preparing for pioneering surgery to separate the fused legs of a 9-month-old girl born with a rare condition known as sirenomelia, or "mermaid syndrome."
Milagros Cerron, who has fused legs but separated feet, is one of very few people in the world with the condition, doctors say.
A team of doctors will attempt to free her legs from each other on Feb. 24. at one of Lima's charity hospitals for the poor, said lead surgeon Luis Rubio on Thursday.
"This is a child that has her own personality," he said in an interview with the Associated Press. "Her relation to her surroundings is good. She babbles words. She is enchanting and is a wonderful joy."
The girl was born in the mountain city of Huancayo (search), 125 miles east of the capital, Lima. Almost none of the children born with this condition survives more than several days because of defects to their internal organs, Rubio said.
Although most of Milagros' internal organs are fine, she has just one kidney. None of her major organs will be part of the operation, Rubio said.
Rubio said the operation is expected to take five hours and will be performed by a team that includes trauma surgeons, plastic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, neurologists, gynecologists and a pediatricians.
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They have a name for everything.
Prayers for this child, her parents and the medical staff who care for her, that the surgery will be successful.
I read that article last night; quite a shift in perspective we've undergone!
Prayers for the child , her family and the MD's.
Amen. God bless everyone who loves her, too.
AAAAAWWWWWWW, PRAYERS FOR THE LITTLE BABY
Let me add my prayers as well, that the Lord surround the baby and parents in His arms and hold them close.
Yes indeed...pretty little thing....may God Bless and Keep..
REad this link:
http://www.shrinershq.org/patients/tiffany7-01.html
nikos
In an elementary philosophy class or, maybe logic, I was cautioned about confusing a thing's name with the thing itself. Which is to say, naming something doesn't make it more or less real.
My prayers go up for this precious baby and her family. God's healing hand over her. Lord, please protect this infant during her surgery. Surround her with your angels. Provide her family with comfort and peace. Take away their fear. Surround them with your love. In Jesus' precious name. Amen
hummingbird - thank you for the pings.
Blessings,
trussell
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That looks like a newborn, not a 9 month old.
Prayer sent.
God bless this child.
Father in Heaven, send your healing power to Milagros Cerron, guide her surgeons, and bless those caring for her. In Jesus Name, Amen.
She does look much younger - maybe it's an early photo.
Anyway, God bless this sweet baby and her doctors.
prayer bump
Prayers offered up for the safety and comfort of this child and for wisdom for the medical staff.
Re: Post 10: Amazing link on "Tiffany" (another child with this condition) and the Shriners.
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