
Please Help Rai'omi's journey with Spinal Bifida
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Hello, my name is Rai'omi Simitara I am 10 years old from the village of Talofofo. My parents are Allen Lizama Simitara and Dora Lynn Mafnas Simitara. I am born with multiple spinal bifida (type 1 and type 2).
My journey began at a year old with a spinal corrective surgery in the Philippines. Then at 3 years old back to Philippines for follow up and foot surgery. Both feet we corrected and now I wear AFO's (foot brace). Seeing shriners on the regular outreach visit to monitor my spine for it's curving rapidly, we came across another set back. I have a foot ulcer that still hasn't closed or healed for almost two years now. We've tried a boot to being wheelchair bound and still no progress. So now my shriners doctors wants to fly me to hawaii to heal the ulcer which will take about 4 months and then corrective foot surgery to fix the deformity because of the ulcer which will take another 3-4 months depending on my healing progress. My mom and I would stay in Hawaii for about 8 months to a year.
So we are humbly asking for any in kind donation to help cover expenses, food and lodging as I tackle this long journey away from home. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless
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DoraLynn Simitara
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Honolulu, HI