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BABY ESTHER GETS ADOPTED! - Some of you may remember Baby Esther, the frail baby with hydrocephalus who came to us on the morning of the annual charity luncheon donated by Mr. Willis Restaurant two years ago. This week she was adopted by her permanent family, a lovely Canadian family living in Shanghai. Esther has two older brothers and an older sister, who treat Esther like a princess. Esther was named after a queen who had tremendous impact on this world. We expect no less from our little Esther, who has already exerted dynamite-sized impact on us and on her new family!    2015-1-26
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MYSTERY BABY MARSHALL JOINS OUR FAMILY - Often when babies are found by the child welfare institutes and when they come to us, their health conditions and backgrounds are utter mysteries. Uncovering a child's root health problem can take quite a bit of medical sleuthing. Marshall is a case in point. Ever since he was found, he has suffered from high fever and chronic respiratory problems. He has also failed to meet normal growth targets. Even after many months of testing and medical intervention, physicians in Beijing were unable to determine and address the underlying cause, so Baobei was asked to take a stab at this mystery case. It is daunting when some of the top physicians in the country have already hit a roadblock, but we just have to try our best for Marshall's sake. He joined us this week and is now being stabilized in the hospital. We'll be hoping for a breakthrough in upcoming weeks. Meanwhile our hats go off to this little dude who confidently rocks his pink stripes!  2015-1-26

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TAOTAO SUCCESSFULLY UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY - Taotao came to Baobei in late January due to dizziness and vomiting. It turns out he had a large brain tumor and severe hydrocephalus. The neurosurgeon took one look at his scans, shuddered, declared Taotao lucky to be alive, and rushed to admit him in the hospital. The surgical team moved him to the front of the line to insert a shunt in Taotao's skull to relieve the life-threatening build-up of pressure on his brain. Taotao is recovering very well. His life is saved now, but he will have to undergo additional surgeries to address the tumor. It is hard to imagine the excruciating headache he must have endured in recent months. This extraordinarily brave, optimistic and well-mannered young man has won over all our hearts. When asked if he would like to find a permanent family, he replied, "I would love to, but one hasn't showed up yet." Let's hope that changes soon after his recovery.   2015-1-25
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ZACH IN EMERGENCY SURGERY - Zach gave us a scare right before the new year when a portion of his intestines protruded in a lower abdominal hernia. Nurse Lara and Healing Home Mom Monique responded quickly and wisely to manage the emergency. Zach's surgeon quickly coordinated a surgery to remedy the problem. He is recovering nicely.   2015-1-2
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NICHOLAS RECEIVES HIS FINAL SURGERY - Nicholas received his fourth and final surgery at the end of December to close his colostomy outlet and to connect his new lower intestinal system. He is doing well and is already sporting his characteristic grin. In upcoming weeks we will see how his body learns muscle control for his newly constructed lower gastrointestinal tract. Some of us may remember Nicholas as the recipient of the proceeds from the Jinqiao Run last year in which several hundred people came together to support Nicholas's medical miracle. It is great to see what can happen when a community of people work together to support a child. Thank you!   2015-1-1
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YK PAO STUDENTS SUPPORT TITUS - Titus received fundraising support from the YK Pao School community in a spectacular Thanksgiving student musical concert and auction at Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art. Due to the efforts of the students, parent volunteers, teacher volunteers, YKPS and MoCA, Titus's medical procedures as well as that of other babies have been covered.   2014-11-30
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FABULOUS & KIND - This fall, the team of Fabulous & Kind threw an extraordinary party at M18 in support of Baobei babies. Due to the kindness of the generous guests, M18, DJ Huang, special dancers, and stunning auction volunteers, who all came together to donate 100% of everything for the jaw-dropping fete, we were able to raise funds for 5 life-saving surgeries. As one guest commented, "I have never seen a greater congregation of beautiful people, fun entertainment and good music in all my years in Shanghai." Thank you to all!   2014-10-10

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Concordia High School student Karis Tai shares in a TEDX presentation what happened when she crossed paths with a Baobei child.