ZEKE

This four year old boy is so strong and a survivor. At three yeas old Zeke was found abandoned at a bus station, alone and afraid.

Zeke is a handsome little four year old boy who suffered a burn injury and has scars on his face and contractures of his hands and arms. Zeke will need some reconstructive surgeries to pin his fingers straight and to give him flexibility where he needs it. 
Compression garments and masks can help keep the scars from getting so tight. Shriner's in Cincinnati can help with low/no cost to families seeking to adopt ZEKE.
Even with his hand contractures this child adapted and can pick up items using his thumb and index finger and can independently dress and feed himself.  

Zeke is a quiet little boy who likes to listen to music and play outdoors. Zeke would be an AWESOME addition to your family. He is Special Focus and Great Wall of China is the listing agency.

UPDATE on KEVEN/KEEGAN

Keven is NOW KEEGAN on Reese's Rainbow and he has a $5000 Grant with Madison. Contact Sara at sara@madisonadoption.com on how you can become Keven/Keegan's family!!!

Keven

Meet “Kevin”.

Kevin was born in the summer of 2009. When he was a baby he was involved in an accident that resulted in his scalp, face and right hand/arm being severely burned. Some issues Kevin has include: the absence of most of his hair, missing fingers on his right hand. He has “nubbies”. He is also missing the outer right ear. Kevin has trouble closing his eyes, and his nose has lost the sense of smell.

While these issues seem large, they are manageable. Hats, sunscreen, garments, and masks can help Kevin with is burn injuries. Shriner’s in Cincinnati can help children with burn injuries.
Kevin celebrated his 4th birthday recently. He is in foster care. Kevin can use his right hand in a limited way. He has become left handed as a result of his injuries.

Kevin is smart, and likes to help his foster mom with household task. He can help with holding his own bowl, goes to the bathroom on his own, and can climb a slide. Kevin is learning to count, sing children’s songs and say his ABC’s. He knows animals and sounds.

Kevin likes electronics, TV, DVD’s, CD’s, and the cell phone. He enjoys playing with other kids and is sad when they leave. He is affectionate with his foster mom.

In closing Kevin’s bio… he is a SURVIVOR! Kevin can go far… he just needs a chance! Is Kevin your son?     Kevin is on the SHARED LIST!  Any agency can ask for his file and lock it in for you. 

Welcome to China's Young Burn Survivors Blog

Well It seems Blogspot is being difficult. I am not able to type in "compose", but in HTML. so we will see how this goes.
China has MANY young children who have been burn injured. Through accidents, working in factories, through tragedies such as house fires. These special children are SURVIVORS, first... Yes many people will say "victim", but that is seeing the tragedy of the scars.   I see the children as SURVIVORS first.   The scars are simply where their skin did not heal as well as other areas. 

Some things to be aware of. ALL the CHILDREN featured on this page have scars. EVERY SINGLE ONE will have scars. I have learned in my own story/journey, people tend to "fear" what they do not understand. Scars can be on the surface (on the skin) or inside (emotional). I have some of both. People see the outside first. I want everyone to see the INSIDE where you all can see how the children here have SURVIVED.

Their first families often cannot afford the treatments for burn injuries. Their first families do the best they can and know how to do. Many times it's not enough. Burns are allowed to heal naturally so the scarring may be worse. Fingers contract, and are bent as they heal. Faces are changed, hair lost. Joints that should move, don't. Contractures can be painful. Grafting surgeries and therapies can help.

All the children need is a family to see past the scars and see the little boy or girl inside. Each child wants to be loved, cared for and have a family. Most go through burn injuries alone. No mom to hold them when they hurt. No dad to pick them up and gently place them on the potty. No aunts to teach them silly tongue tricks to get the kids to laugh or make silly faces trying to divert the child's attention from a glowing red toe BP monitor. No uncles to bring them an "Elmo". No gramma's to make their favorite food. The kids are ALONE.

It is my hope and prayer, friends and families will SEE the children I feature here and follow up on becoming that child's FAMILY! I am still working out the "bugs" on how to blog and post. Hoping this gets solved soon.