Cory HAS AGED OUT January 17, 2015

This precious one really gets to my heart as in every single picture he is hiding his hand and wearing a hat (except in the one pic that I am certain they made him take his hat off). Sweet boy, I pray you will get to know the love and acceptance of a forever family and that one day I will get to see a picture of you waving to the camera with your sweet, scarred hand while holding your hat with the other!

Awesome Cory is 13 years old and is listed as having head-face scald scar, left hand post scald scar and convulsion, left hand fingers missing deformity. He ages out in January y'all!

Wonderful Cory is described as active and outgoing. He is said to like to play cards and chess, watch cartoons and outdoor activities(such as football,running), getting along well with other children. He was attending school at the welfare center but his grades were so good that he was sent to a public school. He is smart,responsive, witty and disciplined. He studies hard and learns quickly. Cory won first prize in the mid-term exam and won the second prize in the final exam. He likes PE and football, often playing football with other kids. His favorite season is summer as he does not like winter,because he does not like cold weather.

“He wants a family, he hopes to be cared and
loved by his future parents.”

Wonderful Cory’s file has been released to the shared list. Please email me for more information.

CORY HAS AGED OUT!

Brandy has a FAMILY, too.  They are putting together their dossier as fast as they can as well.  So very happy for the children who have been chosen. 

Here's a new picture of BRANDY:

Here's the link to her Reece's Rainbow account: http://reecesrainbow.org/72894/sponsorcasebier

Here's Brandy's story: 3/17/14—WAITING ON TRAVEL APPROVAL
Follow the family’s adoption journey on their blog at lovejer2911.blogspot.com

Keven/Keegan update

KEVEN/Keegan has a FAMILY!!!

Keven will now be a son, brother, grandson, nephew, and cousin.  His new name is Ian Michael.  His family is paper chasing as fast as they can.  He has a Reece's Rainbow account and donations can be made by following this link: http://reecesrainbow.org/sponsorvantrease

EVERY dollar counts. Getting the children home and with proper medical care also counts.  Please CELEBRATE with me: IAN HAS A FAMILY!!!

ZEKE is now CAMERON

Hi All,  It's been a while since I last wrote on my blog.  Computer died in January... but I am back and updating on Zeke.  Zeke is STILL WAITING! He has a new list name of Cameron.  Cameron/Zeke is older and still amazing!

Here is an updated Blurb about Cameron/Zeke

SHINING EYES AND A BEAUTIFUL SMILE ...
**Cameron's quiet, gentle spirit will capture your heart right away. He is a four year old boy living in an orphanage in a ...large Asian country. His caregivers describe him as a cooperative little boy who is shy, modest and loved by staff and children alike. Cameron loves picture books and music, and would love to have a mom or dad to cuddle with. He loves the outdoors and toys that make noises. Even though Cameron has palm deformity on both hands  (fused fingers and contractions) , he is able to eat independently and draw lines.

Cameron was abandoned at age three in a local train station. We don't know the story of how he acquired the significant burn scars on his body, but we are sure that Cameron needs a new beginning. Cameron needs a family who will help him make his way in the world and shower him with unconditional love. Could your family be Cameron's new beginning? Contact us today at myriam@agapeadoptions.org for more information including lots of pictures and videos of this beautiful little boy.**

The above was written just recently Cameron/Zeke still waits. Shriner's in Cincinnati  can help.  PLEASE see the inside of this child... He deserves a chance of a lifetime... a FAMILY!!!

BRANDY~ Update

BRANDY'S FAMILY HAS BEEN FOUND!!!


It has come to my attention the family who had locked BRANDY'S file has decided to return her file to  her agency... Brandy is NOW available for a new family.  To my knowledge, there isn't anything else known other than the family decided NOT to proceed with her adoption...

Let's pray Brandy's forever family is found soon.

Keven/Keegan pt 2

KEVEN/KEEGAN'S FAMILY HAS BEEN FOUND!!!
I am THRILLED this young boy has a CHANCE now!


Ever have a child on your heart who totally captivates it?

This is me with Keven/Keegan.  Yes, same little boy known on the China Special Focus lists as "Keven" and on the Reese's Rainbow list as "Keegan".  These are names given to this little guy to protect his Chinese identity until his forever family comes forward and finds him.  I will continue to advocate for this little boy as "Keven".  It is the name I first used when I was introduced to him and asked to advocate to begin with.  The "Keven" spelling vs  "Kevin" is to make this Keven stand out a little bit and my preference.

I have come to love this child.  His passion for life. His "can-do" spirit.  His spunky personality.   Nothing seems to slow Keven down.  Not the lac of his right fingers; he has learned to adapt and is probably left handed now.  Not to lac of hair on most of his head; he wears a hat or goes without.  Not his many scars; he smiles and laughs as he plays. 
People see the outside of Keven when they first meet him or read his file. That can be intimidating to begin with.  Then when one looks further, they see this little 4 year old boy who survived this horrible accident. (I don't know how Keven was burned. I can guess based on his file and age at the time he was injured, however, I just don't know).  Keven is healthy.  Keven is smart.  Keven is fun to be around.  You can see this in the photos included in his file. 

Keven's future in his country of birth will be limited.  Once he turns 14 years old, he will "age out" of the orphanage system and be on his own.  Having the scarring he does, will most likely reduce him to begging or if he is lucky, being a trash collector, a homeless scavenger... picking up whatever he can find to "cash in" for his livelihood. 

With the extent of Keven's burns, he will need more surgeries as he grows to allow for growth.   Therapies, garments, masks, are all a part of the healing and reconstruction of burn injuries.  Shriner's in Cincinnati and in Texas can help with these surgeries at no cost to Keven's forever family.   Grafted skin is more fragile than original skin.  It needs to be protected with sunscreen and long sleeves, and because Keven's head and face are so involved he must wear a hat or ballcap any time he goes outside to play.   Are these surgeries necessary?  Yes they are.  Keven has extensive burn scars... and as he grows, those same scars can cause contractures thus causing movable joints to "freeze".  While this sounds daunting, it's really not.  My MeiMei had surgeries once a year.  True she had less severe injuries, but her Best Friend had as severe burns as Keven and she had surgeries twice a year.  My point being, I just don't know how often Keven will need more corrective surgeries; only that he will as he grows. 

Here is my mission: Finding Keven his family.  He needs a mom.  He needs someone to love him for all his spunk and can-do attitude.  He needs a dad to teach him how to fish, play baseball and toss a football.  He needs parents.  An added bonus would be brothers and sisters.  Keven can attend burn camps when he is old enough at age 6.  Camp Oo-U-La in Georgia is AWESOME. Totally supported by donations and the kids who qualify attend cost free to the families.  This allows the kids to be KIDS for a whole week. 

Sara Lang with Madison Adoption Associates is also on the same mission.  You can contact her directly at sara@MadisonAdoption.com and ask for Keven's file.  Keven has a "Brighter Futures" grant of $5000 for his adoption fees.  There may be waivers for him with his orphanage. 

Keven has a Reese's Rainbow account under the name "Keegan".  You can access that site here: http://reecesrainbow.org/66866/keegan  He has $135 to help with his fees on Reese's Rainbow as well.  Getting the funding together for his completed adoption is half the battle.  Finding his family.... I have faith God is working on it; as I am; as Sara is and many others.   I leave you with some newer pictures of my Keven.

You may also leave a comment for me here on my blog... I will  put you in touch with the people you need to talk to about becoming Keven's family.   Donations for Keven can be made to Reese's Rainbow under the name Keegan (see link above) and are tax deductible. 

Gregory Wade

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.

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.