Gaspar, a very happy 2.5-year-old who arrived at Los Gozosos three weeks ago, is in need of immediate renal surgery.  Shortly after Gaspar joined the orphanage, it was discovered that the catheter that should have been removed several months ago has calcified.  Due to the calcification, the surgery will be complex, and potentially dangerous.  The Los Gozosos staff and medical team are trying to move quickly, now that they have become fully aware of all of this sweet boy's medical needs.  However, this surgery will be costly, due to its complexity.  Our request is urgent, as he needs the surgery within the week.  

Here's the note we received from Maureen with all the details:

"We had problems finding a clinic willing to take a CAT scan of a baby like Gaspar. We had to go almost to the capital city to find one.

The scan revealed there are no large stones in his kidney but the catheter is severely calcified.

We will have to use a hospital in Guatemala City equipped for a lithotripsy extracorporea under anesthesia.

According to how that procedure goes they will remove catheter laparoscopically or if necessary at the same time open up his abdomen to remove it surgically. Either way he will get that catheter out and he does not need a new one at this time.

We need your prayers for a miracle...Our God is great and He is good, I believe He is up to the challenge. He will answer our prayers."