Family Seeks Help to Pay for Treatment for 2-Year-Old

Two-year-old Lennah Sofia was born with gastroschisis, a birth defect that causes all her intestines to be on the outside of her abdominal wall. She spent her first four months in an intensive care unit. Her mother, Ashleigh, says "doctors don't know what causes this, but 1 in 10,000 babies are born with this defect."

Her family saysthe toddlerunderwent six surgeries and during one of them actually suffered a stroke. Eventually, Lennah was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Lennah's father, Misael, works two jobs while her mother stays at home with her and her younger, six-month-oldsister namedTruby. Currently Lennah can't sit, roll, walk, hold things, eat or talk.

Her family says a blood transfusion will cost $17,000 and accompanying physical therapy will cost about $4,000.Ashleigh says afamily friend underwent a simple blood transfusion and can nowwalk (with support) at 7-years-old, so her family is hoping for a similar result. The treatment is not covered by health insurance.

To help pay for medical costs, family and friendshave setup awebpage. To donate, you cango to http://www.gofundme.com/lennahLoveslife. Currently, more than $12,000 has been donated to the family; their goal is $21,000.

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Family Seeks Help to Pay for Treatment for 2-Year-Old