:: A Look Into Kelly's Heart ::

Meeting Nadia is probably one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Nadia has hydrocephalus and it is currently untreated. Her head is noticeable larger than it should be at her young age.

As many of you know I, Kelly Greenfield, also have hydrocephalus, but unlike Nadia, mine has been treated and I have been able to lead a normal life.

Even before the trip I had put up a shield so that saying goodbye would be easier but that shield was broken through the second I saw Nadia. Seeing how blessed I am and that God allowed me to be born into a country where I was able to get my hydrocephalus treated is a gift that I will always be thankful for.

After seeing her, God laid it on my heart to try and do something to help her. She is still young, so surgery may still be a possibility. All I want is for her to be able to lead a normal life and be able to live it to its fullest. She is a beautiful little girl and has captured my heart.

Before I was able to come to the orphanage there was another infant with the same condition but sadly, as true in many untreated cases, hydrocephalus caused his much, much too early death. I do not wish the same for Nadia or any other child suffering with the condition that, until yesterday, I took for granted. Seeing her suffering with this condition and there being nothing they can do about it her has makes me want to try as hard as I can to do something to help her.

I don’t know what exactly that means, but I do know that God has laid this little girl on my heart and leaving Tulchyn tomorrow will be one of the hardest things for me to do. All the children at this orphanage have touched my heart but none like little Nadia.