‘Miracle baby’ needs liver transplant

Baby Shaila Micaella Castell suffers from biliary atresia and seeks the generosity of kind donors. FACEBOOK PHOTO

Shaila Micaella Castell was just less than a month old when she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare liver disease that usually occurs in infants.

Shaila is now more than 8 months old and according to her mother, Sherrie Lyn, she needs to undergo surgery now.

In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Sherrie Lyn said they needed to raise at least P4 million for baby Shaila’s liver transplant in Taiwan before she celebrates her birthday on July 23. Sherrie Lyn said Taiwan had a high success rate for liver transplants.

“We already have about P800,000,” she said, still far from the P4 million required for the procedure.

Sherrie Lyn considers Shaila a “miracle baby.” Before Shaila was conceived, Sherrie Lyn said doctors told her that she had a small chance of getting pregnant after one of her ovaries was removed.

“But Shaila came. She is a miracle baby,” she said.

Sherrie Lyn said that apart from selling T-shirts, ukay-ukay and block screening for movies, they had also organized a benefit run to raise funds.

Dubbed “Baby on Track: A Benefit Run to Save baby Shaila from Biliary Atresia,” the fun run will be held on June 26 at the CCP Grounds. Date of registration and other information may be accessed through facebook.com/savebabyshaila.

Sherrie Lyn implores for generosity for her daughter. She may be reached her through mobile numbers 09227594738, 09435482463, and 09065794738.

Donations may also be sent to the following bank accounts:

Banco de Oro-Alabang Branch

Account Name: Sherrie Lynn Castell

Account Number: 200539256

Bank of the Philippine Islands-Paseo de Roxas Branch

Account Name: Michaell Castell

Account Number: 8706-5275-05

Code for international wire transfer: BOPI PHMM

Her email address is [email protected].