Benefit for Marian Hamilton
Marian Hamilton, the daughter of Marshall and Deborah Hamilton has been diagnosed with Congenital Hyper Insulinism.
This is a rare disease that affects roughly 1 in 50,000 people throughout the world. The disease affects the insulin producing cells on Marian's pancreas causing her to produce too much insulin. At birth, her blood sugar level was in the teens.
Marian has been receiving treatment at the Childrenâ?Ts Hospital of Philadelphia over the past 18 months. She is living with an NG tube since birth as a means of delivering dextrose to her stomach and helping her maintain blood sugar over 70.
Marian is truly a miracle.
With a birth weight of 1lb 4 ounces, she has come a long way. Her team of endocrinologists has determined that pancreatic surgery is needed to help Marian maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
Children's Miracle Network of Elmira, NY helped fund a trip for Marian and her parents to travel to NYC to learn more about congenital hyperinsulinism and talk with other families that have been affected by the disease. The average hospital stay after this procedure is 4-6 weeks. Marian and her family will travel to Philadelphia for the surgery and recovery.
A benefit is being held to assist the family with living costs while in the Philadelphia area. The Spaghetti Dinner will take place on February 6, 2010 at the American Legion in Coudersport.
The cost is $6.00 and kids under 5 eat free. The time is 4:30pm-7:00pm. There will be a silent basket auction as well.
Additional Donations can be sent to:
Marshall & Deborah Hamilton
369 Sweden Hill Rd
Ulysses, PA. 16948
This is a rare disease that affects roughly 1 in 50,000 people throughout the world. The disease affects the insulin producing cells on Marian's pancreas causing her to produce too much insulin. At birth, her blood sugar level was in the teens.
Marian has been receiving treatment at the Childrenâ?Ts Hospital of Philadelphia over the past 18 months. She is living with an NG tube since birth as a means of delivering dextrose to her stomach and helping her maintain blood sugar over 70.
Marian is truly a miracle.
With a birth weight of 1lb 4 ounces, she has come a long way. Her team of endocrinologists has determined that pancreatic surgery is needed to help Marian maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
Children's Miracle Network of Elmira, NY helped fund a trip for Marian and her parents to travel to NYC to learn more about congenital hyperinsulinism and talk with other families that have been affected by the disease. The average hospital stay after this procedure is 4-6 weeks. Marian and her family will travel to Philadelphia for the surgery and recovery.
A benefit is being held to assist the family with living costs while in the Philadelphia area. The Spaghetti Dinner will take place on February 6, 2010 at the American Legion in Coudersport.
The cost is $6.00 and kids under 5 eat free. The time is 4:30pm-7:00pm. There will be a silent basket auction as well.
Additional Donations can be sent to:
Marshall & Deborah Hamilton
369 Sweden Hill Rd
Ulysses, PA. 16948
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