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| Listed September 2022 |
**Urgent: Most children diagnosed with Fleet's condition, pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency, do not live past 5-6 years old. As of June 2024, Fleet's condition has begun to decline, but life is unpredictable and he needs quality medical care ASAP to ensure the best quality of life, however long it may be.**
"Fleet"
Introducing adorable "Fleet"! Fleet is 7 years old and living in Eastern Europe. He is diagnosed with microcephaly, epilepsy, and pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Fleet is an adorable boy living in a large orphanage notorious for neglect. He desperately needs out and with a family who will show him the love and care he so deserves and needs!
Because of his pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency, Fleet is on a strict keto diet that is rich in fat and excludes carbohydrates. He is fed with a special milk - Ketocal.
Fleet's seizures have decreased since starting Trileptal. It is recommended that he be followed by a endocrinologist, nutritionist, and neurologist.
Fleet has a $2,500 grant with Agape where he is listed as "Asher"! He also has $45.00 in his personal grant with Reece's Rainbow where he is listed as "Jean-Luc"!
Could this handsome boy be your son? "Fleet" needs a mama that will give him all the snuggles and love. He needs access to quality medical care and therapies. He needs YOU! Could this sweet boy be the missing piece of your family?
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"Fleet" is now listed as Yasho with Childrens House International! The child adapts well to the new children's group. He stands next to the children and does not isolate himself. No co-op yet. Shows displeasure when something is not to his liking. Enjoys teasing a familiar adult. Calm, smiling. Ideas are formed about the toys around him.
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023
"Fleet" is now listed as "Asher" with Agape! His most recent update on Rainbowkids reads: Fleet loves being around people and seeks out both adults and other children. This radiant boy is often smiling and laughing with others and enjoys being in groups of people. Fleet can understand directions and is still learning to speak. Due to his muscle hypotonia, he cannot walk on his own yet and uses a walker for support. Fleet’s fine motor skills are normal for his age, and he enjoys playing with toys and stacking blocks into towers.
UPDATE JUNE 2024
Sadly, sweet "Fleet"'s family was unable to continue with the adoption, and he is back on the waiting child list. It hurts to know this precious little guy is still waiting for a forever family of his own. I hope and pray that he doesn't wait much longer. Do you have room in your heart and home for Fleet? He is now listed as "Nash" with Hopscotch and his update reads: Fleet sits independently, crawls, and pulls to a stand with stable support. He is a wobbly walker when being held by the hands or using a baby walker, but wears orthoses to assist his gross motor progress. His fine motor skills are very limited, and he requires assistance with all tasks of daily living, including toileting and spoon feeding. He eats a strict ketogenic diet. Fleet is described as a calm and radiant boy who babbles actively but does not show many responses when someone speaks to him. He is comfortable in his familiar environments although his voluntary interactions with people and objects are few. He works with a pedagogue and a psychologist as well as a physical therapist to whom he is attached and whom he greets with laughter and excitement when she enters the room. Fleet enjoys listening to music and tries to sing.
UPDATE JULY 2024
"Fleet" is now listed as "Shawn" with Children's House International and has an updated photo! He looks so skinny and sick. His condition is urgent, and he needs out ASAP. Please don't let this sweet boy waste away in an orphanage.
Fleet is now listed as "Jean-Luc" with Reece's Rainbow!
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
"Fleet" is now listed as "Yanis" with "Hand in Hand'! His most recent update with Rainbowkids reads: Fleet entered state care when he was 2 years old. Due to his diagnosis, he is on a strict diet and is fed with KetoCal. Fleet is also diagnosed with epilepsy. He is in a preschool group with a special education teacher. Fleet has made some progress with his gross motor skills, and is able to stand with support and sit independently. He primarily gets around by crawling, his feet do not have much strength. Fleet often uses a baby walker. He is receiving physical therapy. Fleet is able to bang toys together after an adult models it for him, but he cannot knock over blocks. He will pick up toys, but does not functionally play with them. Fleet is very developmentally delayed, and does not sustain attention. He is described as "smiling, beaming, and calm". Fleet enjoys the company of other adults and children, but does not yet initiate contact. He cries when he doesn't like something. Fleet makes eye contact, and responds to his name. He is not yet speaking, and cannot yet follow directions. Fleet's physical therapist mostly works with him for the goal of getting him to walk. He is able to eat with a spoon. They are currently trying to teach him to drink from a cup, as he currently uses a bottle. He has no allergies and does not take medication. Fleet sleeps well through the night. He is not yet potty trained.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024
Fleet is now listed as "Yale" with Open Door Adoption Agency! His update reads: Fleet keeps progressing in his motor development. He can stand up on his own holding onto a firm support, and can make steps aside. Fleet can walk unstably holding onto a moving support. He can sit on his own and crawl on all fours. Fleet produces combinations of sounds. He is being trained by a pedagogue, and is fed a ketogenic diet with a spoon. Fleet is smiling, beaming, and calm. He stays near other children and does not isolate himself, but he does not yet play with peers. He does not initiate contact with peers. Fleet shows dissatisfaction when he dislikes something. He enjoys it when familiar adults tease him. Fleet takes part in activities at his orphanage, but shows minimal interest. He makes eye contact and responds to his name.
UPDATE MARCH 2025
Fleet is now listed as "Asher" with Wasatch Adoptions! His update reads: Please meet adorable Fleet. He was born in 2018 and is said to be a smiling and calm child. Fleet has several diagnoses including congenital genetic metabolic disease which means he must remain on a strict Keto diet and drink special milk. When medical personnel conducted an electroencephalography, epileptic activity was registered, which is why constant anticonvulsant therapy with Trileptal is being carried out. No epi-seizures have been observed after its initiation. Fleet stands up on his own with a stationary support and steps side to side, holding on to the stationary support. He moves by crawling. He can sit alone without support. He spends his waking hours with the other children in the group and he likes it very much. He does not isolate himself from other children. He maintains full eye contact.
Fleet sits independently, crawls, and pulls to a stand with stable support. He cruises around the rails of his crib. Being a wobbly walker when being held by the hands or using a baby walker, Fleet wears orthoses to assist his gross motor progress. His fine motor skills are very limited, and he requires assistance with all tasks of daily living, including toileting and spoon feeding. He eats a strict ketogenic diet. Fleet is described as a calm and radiant boy who babbles actively but does not show many responses when someone speaks to him. He is comfortable in his familiar environments although his voluntary interactions with people and objects are few. Fleet enjoys bathing, spending time outdoors, and being teased by adults. He accepts the presence of other children but does not join play. Although he has not formed a preferential relationship with any of his caretakers, he is the favorite for some of them. A physical therapist, psychologist, pedagogue, occupational therapist, and speech therapist work with Fleet. He tires quickly and is easily distracted during targeted interventions. A family interested in adopting Fleet must be prepared for his life-long high support needs, including regular medical follow-up and care.
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