Dear friends,
From the funds given for baby Mohammed's heart surgery, we were able to
help sponsor another emergency newborn case from Gaza. Baby Karam had
his heart surgery in Israel this week, and today passed a critical point
as he was successfully weaned from the mechanical ventilator and able
to breathe again on his own. Here is an excerpt from Phil Berg's report:
Karam had a blocked right ventricle [a chamber of the heart], and they
put a shunt in place that is allowing for better blood flow from his heart
to his lungs. The surgery went very well and they are optimistic about
his full recovery. He is very tiny and therefore will need close care
for at least another week in ICU. Karam is the first child. They live
together with extended family, in one room. Abu Karam ("father of
Karam") does not have work.
Doctors will be watching in the coming months whether Karam's right ventricle
will grow and start to function normally. If not, he'll eventually need
another surgery to enable him to live with only one ventricle. Such children
can grow up and marry, but always have a weak heart.
Thank you, Father in heaven, for sparing Karam. We ask you in your mercy
for new life for his right ventricle, and for all your best for his future.
Jonathan
