A young West 91大黄鸭 resident may lose his hand after developing a blood infection.
Evan Shishakly, four, was airlifted to Vancouver Children鈥檚 Hospital in the early hours of Monday, March 26, according to the .
鈥淪hishakly developed septicemia as the result of a very rare and dangerous blood infection caused by Streptococcus attacking his body, mainly affecting his circulation. He is in stable but critical condition at the moment,鈥� said the GoFundMe.
According to Amberlee Ficociello, who started the GoFundMe, Shishakly may lose his entire right hand and fingers on his left but has been waking up a few minutes at a time.
As of Saturday morning, more than $13,000 has been raised out of $25,000.
鈥淭his family is facing significant out of town expenses while Evan fights for his life in Vancouver. This fundraiser will assist with support for Evan & living expenses for Evan鈥檚 mom, Katie (and close family), to stay by his side. Evan鈥檚 limbs and extremities have been affected by the septicemia and he will be facing a challenging recovery ahead of him,鈥� said the GoFundMe.
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