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Kimberly’s Story

Kimberly Mushonga is a bright and cheerful 8-year-old girl with a kind heart and a love for school. In her early childhood, Kimberly developed a lump on her head that unfortunately allowed air to enter her skull — something that didn’t show immediate symptoms but has caused serious medical complications over time.

Now, years later, Kimberly is experiencing intense headaches, frequent memory loss, and difficulty concentrating. Her condition has been diagnosed as hydrocephalus — a dangerous buildup of fluid inside the brain — and she urgently requires life-saving surgery and neurological care.

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Medical Timeline and Treatments So Far

Kimberly has already undergone and been scheduled for multiple surgical procedures, as shown in the attached documentation from CIMAS Medical Aid Society. Below is a summary:

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1. VP Shunt Creation & Catheter Treatment (Feb 10, 2025)

• Procedure:

• Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt creation

• Catheter replacement/irrigation

• Doctor: Dr. Nyamapfene

• Total Cost: $2,134.00

• Co-payment Required: $206.00

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2. Infant VP Shunt & HDU Consultations (Feb 10, 2025)

• Procedure:

• VP shunt for infant over 6 months

• Initial & follow-up consultations in High Dependency Unit (HDU)

• Doctor: Dr. Zhou T

• Total Cost: $1,450.00

• Co-payment Required: $591.00

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3. Cranial Tumor Removal & Skull Repair (March 18, 2025)

• Procedure:

• Craniectomy for excision of tumor/defect

• Cranioplasty (repairing skull defect larger than 5 cm)

• Doctor: Dr. Nyamapfene

• Total Cost: $3,792.00

• Co-payment Required: $850.50

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4. Ongoing HDU Follow-Up + Shunt Adjustments (March 18, 2025)

• Procedure:

• Subsequent consultations in HDU

• VP Shunt adjustment

• Doctor: Dr. Zhou T

• Total Cost: $2,050.00

• Co-payment Required: $1,191.00

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Total Financial Need

Despite medical aid coverage, Kimberly’s family must pay out-of-pocket co-payments and fees not covered by the scheme:

Treatment Stage Co-payment Required

VP Shunt & Catheter Work $206.00

Infant VP Shunt + HDU Care $591.00

Tumor Removal & Skull Repair. $850.50

Follow-up Consultations & Shunt $1,191.00

TOTAL URGENT NEED $2,838.50 + logistics/support

➡️ Including transport, medications, post-surgery care, and hospital charges, the total needed is approximately $3,500 – $4,000 USD.

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❤️ How You Can Help

Kimberly’s mother has done everything possible to get her the care she needs, but the financial burden has become too much for one family to bear alone. That’s why we’re asking for your help — no matter how big or small — to give this beautiful child a fighting chance at life.

Please donate whatever you can.

Share Kimberly’s story with others.

Help us reach more people who can make a difference.

Your kindness and generosity can help lift the pain from a child’s life and give her a chance to grow, play, and thrive again.

Thank you for standing with Kimberly.

With love and gratitude,

John Chinyamakobvu

(On behalf of the Mushonga Family)