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| {Ellison, born 7/2010} |
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| {Fiona, born 8/2010} |
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{Sunny, born 8/2011}
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According to the Angel Tree 2012 page*, these three children have all found their families through the Angel Tree this year! I hope & pray that Simon will join their ranks soon. The older he gets, the worse his chances. He has a few strikes against him...he is a boy, he has special needs, & he is getting closer every day to the dreaded age of transfer. Don't forget that this isn't just about giving the children a better life, although that is wonderful...this can mean saving them from death. I remember reading that many of the children will die within the first year after they are transferred to an adult mental institution (although I cannot remember the source...I'll try to find it!). The clock is ticking...please help save Simon!
*There is a discrepancy with Sunny's status. She is listed as found on the AT page, but her profile says she is still looking for her family. I have been told that the AT page is correct.
theblessingofverity.com is your source. I think!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Becky...I'll check there! Nice to "see" you...
ReplyDeleteYes, here's the post where they share the stats after transfer...80% die in the first year after transfer, & if their diagnosis is Down syndrome, that percentage rises to 95%.
ReplyDeletehttp://theblessingofverity.com/2012/10/the-story-of-katies-adoption/