How about helping her?

[remo]

help my daughter'
published: Thursday | May 24, 2007


Danielle Harriott, before and after being diagnosed with bone marrow aplasia.

Petrina Francis, Staff Reporter

A few months ago she was a regular bubbly student, who was eager to learn and enjoyed playing with friends.

Today, nine-year-old Danielle Harriott, who was diagnosed with bone marrow aplasia, a condition which makes her prone to life-threatening bleeding, is unable to walk and do the things that once made her happy.

As a result of her condition, Danielle is anaemic, she bleeds through her nose and eyes, gets high fever and is unable to speak properly.

Danielle's condition is difficult to treat and the treatment is not available locally. As such, her mother, Cassandra Christopher, is making an urgent plea to the nation to assist her daughter who is desperately in need of surgery, which will cost about J$6 million.

Currently unemployed

The public has already given the family $400,000 but Ms. Christopher, whois currently unemployed as a result of her daughter's condition, believes that through this medium, the public may dig deeper into their pockets to assist. Her daughter was diagnosed with the illness in March and has since been hospitalised at the Bustamante Hospital for Children.

"I am begging Jamaica to help my daughter to do this surgery so she can come home because every time she says she wants to come home," said Ms. Christopher.

"The other day mi drop down because mi caan believe this would happen to mi daughter," said a tearful Ms. Christopher, adding that every time she passes Danielle's school - Dunrobin Primary - she cries.

Ms. Christopher, who spends most nights and days with her daughter at the hospital, says Danielle is very worried about her illness.

"The other day she asked, if she go to sleep if she will wake up," said Ms. Christopher.

The eldest of four children, Danielle helps her 31-year-old mother to read.

Persons who would like to assist her, can make payments to Danielle Harriott, Jamaica National Building Society account number 10588930.

[Tuff Gong]

Re: How about helping her?


If she don't die by May 28, 2007 she will be in a good position based on Sistah P's Budget Gift.

[Wahalla]

Re: How about helping her?

"The other day mi drop down because mi caan believe this would happen to mi daughter," said a tearful Ms. Christopher, adding that every time she passes Danielle's school - Dunrobin Primary - she cries.

Ms. Christopher, who spends most nights and days with her daughter at the hospital, says Danielle is very worried about her illness.

"The other day she asked, if she go to sleep if she will wake up," said Ms. Christopher.

The eldest of four children, Danielle helps her 31-year-old mother to read.


A bigger tragedy is the fact that there is a 31 year old in Jamaica who needs assistance from her daughter to read....

Now my geography of the corporate area is non existent.. where is Dunrobin Primary ???? Is the Manley family home at Dunrobin or anotehr place with a scotish conotation ?????

[gullygirl]

Re: How about helping her?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> "The other day mi drop down because mi caan believe this would happen to mi daughter," said a tearful Ms. Christopher, adding that every time she passes Danielle's school - Dunrobin Primary - she cries.

Ms. Christopher, who spends most nights and days with her daughter at the hospital, says Danielle is very worried about her illness.

"The other day she asked, if she go to sleep if she will wake up," said Ms. Christopher.

The eldest of four children, Danielle helps her 31-year-old mother to read.


A bigger tragedy is the fact that there is a 31 year old in Jamaica who needs assistance from her daughter to read....

Now my geography of the corporate area is non existent.. where is Dunrobin Primary ???? Is the Manley family home at Dunrobin or anotehr place with a scotish conotation ????? </div></div>

Dunrobin primary is off Red Hills rd.. on the right coming from eastwood pk road.. by sandy gully..
di official entrance is off Dunrobin Ave on the left before yuh get to the blvd

[Gen]

Re: How about helping her?

6 mill J dollars [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/eek2.gif[/img]

[Wahalla]

Re: How about helping her?

Dat is not helpful...

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: How about helping her?

Dunrobin Primary is off Dunrobin Road close to red Hills road,but not reallf of red hill Rd.

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: How about helping her?

There's hope for very sick girl
published: Saturday | May 26, 2007

The Editor, Sir:

With reference to the nine-year-old girl with aplastic anemia, my daughter was afflicted with a similar problem 21 years ago. We thought that we would lose her.

She was admitted to Bustamante Children's Hospital in Kingston and the doctor said that there was no hope for her.

I am a nurse and I used my networking skills and found a doctor at State University of New York in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She had a difficult time, such as getting blood transfusions every two weeks to stay alive, and eventually the doctor gave her a drug called Anti Thymocytic Globulin. Thank God! It is now 22 years, and she has never been sick.

They do not know what caused this, but she is now the mother of two beautiful girls. Please convey this message of hope to that mom.

I was there and I know what she is experiencing. The doctor's name is Scott Miller, professor of pediatric hematology at Downstate University, SUNY, Brooklyn, N.Y.

I am, etc.,

IVY HENRY

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