Mohammad Update From SFC Kelly... Expect Miracles... Pray Without Ceasing!

May 27, 2005 - UPDATE ON MOHAMMADI wanted to make sure I gave everyone an update on Mohammad. He returned back from Baghdad after having his initial consult. He will return back this Sunday for the results and the schedule for one surgery. I believe that they will do the surgery for the bladder at Baghdad. The problem with doing the other surgery is very complicated. It turns out that Mohammad is a Hermaphrodite. This is a child that is born with both sexual organs not fully developed. They will not be able to do this type of surgery here in Iraq so that he can have a normal life. The doctors here told him that only the United States and Jordan would be able to perform this surgery. I’m sure that you are well aware that if they only make about $200/year here, they won’t be able to afford to fly to America, much less have the surgery. We aren’t back at square one yet since we will probably be able to do the one surgery. I just hope that something miraculous happens so that we can get him back to the U.S. for the other surgery. I’ve heard of hospitals, churches, individuals and all other types of organizations have done something like this before, but it is a lot to ask of anyone to pay for transportation and medical care both. He would have to get a passport and visa from Iraq to go to the U.S. and I’m sure that takes a little bit of time. I know that MAJ Leewood has already sent some of the pictures of him to doctors in the U.S. to see if they could help. We will be able to give more details once he gets back from Baghdad after this trip. I do know that there was a doctor from the states that flew one person from Najaf area back to MN to perform a similar surgery. I just hope and pray that some type of miracle can happen for Mohammad.