The Down and Dirty written by Jennifer

Kamora, born a healthy baby, was the victim of severe abuse and shaken baby syndrome at the hands of her father.  When Kamora was 6 weeks old her mother returned home from work and found Kamora to be lethargic.  She immediately took her to the ER and this is where the nightmare begins.  Kamora suffered 27 rib fractures, both legs, arms, clavicle, and a tiny little toe were broken. Kamora was near death the night that she was admitted to the ER and transferred to Children’s Hospital.  She was placed on life support and her family was told her prognosis was very bad.  The following day, the family were told that the brain damage was so severe that she would never recover from it and at best she would live in a vegetative state.  Kamora was a fighter and though taken off the life support machines she fought to live.  Kamora has spent the last eight years in a partial vegetative state.  She has endured multiple surgeries as well as daily seizures. Though Kamora will never recover, there are things that can be put in place to make her quality of life better.  Kamora, her three older siblings, and mom live in a small apartment.  Her mom is her primary care giver and gives her kids everything she has.  Kamora’s older brother also has many special needs, as a result of the abuse and the events that followed, and needs constant supervision because of PTSD.  Lisa has spent the last eight years learning how to care for her daughter and son with what she has.

Kamora’s family is in desperate need of a handicap accessible home.  They need a place that as they grow will provide the equipment needed to move and bathe Kamora and space for the therapies that help her little body be comfortable.  We are raising money to provide a home that fits the family and their special needs. 

Please read the other blog posts to learn more about the family and their entire story! 

Jennifer

Click the link to donate:

https://www.gofundme.com/home-for-kamora