Friday, April 4, 2008

Cintia awaits departure to U.S. for surgery


Our next COTA stateside patient is awaiting her exit visa for departure to Tennessee, where she will be hosted by our newest foster family, April and Kenny. Cintia will have a complicated surgery to correct lower bowel problems that were present at birth. The surgical procedure will require two surgeries and at least an 8 month stay in the states, if not longer. This is an amazing commitment of time, energy and love for this new COTA couple, who already have 5 children of their own! Cintia has been in foster care in Guatemala since birth, and her smile reflects the loving concern her Guatemalan foster mother gave her for the first year of her life.

1 comment:

Kelli said...

Cintia is a beautiful little girl. Does she already have prospective adoptive parents? I am assuming that she is already here in the states for her surgery. Would love to know about her progress. Please follow up with me at kdp111@hotmail.com We have 1 son from Guatemala and another son adopted domestically. Thanks so much and God bless!!!

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