Maxim O

Boy, born October 1997

Rough Mental Delay, Spina Bifida, Hydrocephaly low Paraplegia

Maxim is one of the most engaging and lovable children you ever could meet. He picks up English very easily and with the help of a special program (Individual Orphan Caregiver) he has significantly expanded his vocabulary. He started to pronounce words and sounds more clearly and audibly and he can join words into sentences. As Maxim grows it is more difficult for him to get around and he is having other health issues. He was tested recently to see if he could get an operation in Ukraine to help him. There are no physicians in Ukraine that can help Maxim. Physicians have been contacted in the U.S. and we believe he can be helped. Children with Spina Bifida deserve to have a family and live their lives like anyone else. Please take Maxim into your home and love him. Maxim is a blessing to everyone that meets him and you could have this blessing in your arms.

Maxim is absolutely cleared for international adoption, however his physical condition IS delicate and unstable.  His “tumor” is interwoven in other internal organs, this is the concern for the surgery and for transport.  Families considering adopting Maxim will need to work with us and officials to make special arrangements for transportation.  This will incur additional costs, so families should be prepared for this.

Families must be homestudy approved to commit.

 $8177.50 is available towards the cost of my adoption!