Family and friends protest for surgery that may save baby Daniel
Last week Friday we brought you the touching story of seven month old Daniel Estell who has a rare liver disease called ‘Biliary Atresia.’ Doctors have given Daniel two weeks to live if he doesn’t get the surgery he needs. A fundraising drive has been initiated to raise the funds and though a substantial sum has been raised, the family still can’t get the doctors to carry out the surgery. A handful of family members and well wishers staged a small protest in front of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The following is a video clip that the family members posted on YouTube.
Judith Brown Estell, Protestor for ‘Save Baby Daniel’
“He’s my first cousin’s son, named after his great grandfather, Daniel Estell, looks a lot like him and it’s about humanitarian act. It’s not just family, we need as much support as we can get.”
Interviewer
“Okay, and where are you originally from?”
Judith Brown Estell
We’re from Belize and Daniel’s parents are here on a visiting visa; they’re both here legally and we still don’t know why children services or the children hospital, they cannot give us a definite exactly what’s necessary for them to do the surgery for Daniel. We’ve come up with a hundred thousand dollars and they still cannot tell us yes we will do the surgery to save his life. So we need somebody from the hospital to come forth.
Rick Perez, Protestor for ‘Save Baby Daniel’
“I’m stunned. It’s such an amazing experience. He’s beautiful, he’s angelic, what can I say it was an incredible experience.”
Interviewer
“And what is your hope for baby Daniel Estell”
Rick Perez
“My hope for Daniel Estell is that I get to see him some day in the future and that he’s a thriving, happy young man and spreading the word about good and peace in the world.”
If anyone would like to assist the family, you can send your donations to Wachovia Bank Account number 10 10 166 397 743 in the name of Daniel Guerrero as the username.
feel u pain brother life is fk up if u no have money u no have nothing God will bless u guys He knows best for all of us hope u get tru and make a good recovery. and see your son have sons too my Blessing to you if i had the money i help you out with all the expenses wish u all the best
Will say a prayer so that baby Daniel can get the attention he needs. Have faith, God will provide. God Bless
CAN’T THEY JUST GO BACK TO THE DOCTOR THAT WAS TAKING CARE OF THE BABY I KNOW HOW BELIZEAN LOVE TO RUN DAH STATE FIH GET MEDICAL ATTENTION BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN SOMETIMES GO TO THE FREE CLINICS ITS HORRIBLE THAT THE DOCTORS JUST DON’T SAVE THE BABY BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY ITS ALL ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR KEEPING U IN MY PRAYERS I WOULD BE TOO CRUSH IF THAT WAS ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBER WATCHING THEY LOVE ONE SLIP OUT THERE HANDS JAH JAH KNOW
They should go to Long Beach Children Memorial Hospital.
this is just reality of the states. People complain when they visit the public hospital. By now they would have course out nurse and doctors, blame politics now lets see if they will go and curse out the nurses and doctors there.
This is just the tip of the icebergs
You know i listen to the story of little Daniel tonight and it really touched my heart, and it makes me wonder why all these people with money, like these big celebreties dont just give! Come on i understand its like 16,000 US they need, thats it 16,000 US thats what this little boys live is worth. I’m sure kobe Bryant got a ring worth that much just sitting on shelf somewhere, I’m sure Shyne Jamal borrow has a gold chain that will cover that, comon where are these people that we look up to and adore, you got it GIVE!