The residents of San Pedro were out in droves at Central Park this Sunday for the beach party fundraiser to Save Baby Daniel. A food and drink sale was organized by friends of Baby Daniel's parents (Ilda and Daniel). There were raffles, games, a dollar drive, plus volleyball games and even auctions.
Baby Daniel Estell is currently at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, as he suffers from a rare liver disease known as Biliary Atresia, wherein there is a blockage in the tubes (ducts) that carry a liquid called bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The congenital condition has only 2 treatments for this disease. He has already undergone the ‘Kasai Procedure’, and unfortunately, he will need the second option, which is a liver transplant. At the beginning of the fundraisers, Baby Daniel had time on his side, but that time is quickly waning. The full amount needed to complete this procedure is $300,000 USD.
The good news about this disease is that it can be treated and most babies treated in time become healthy.
It is certainly hope and prayers and lots of love that are keeping up the spirits of Baby Daniel's loved ones, as he battles for his life.
"We are sending our most sincere "Thank You" to the community of San Pedro, for all the help and the un-ending support you guys have given us through out hard times. Words cannot express how grateful we are for having friends and family like you all. With faith in God everything is possible!
Thanks to all the donations, support and prayers sent for Baby Daniel, he was able to celebrate his very 1st birthday on the 27th of November 2010.
Funds are still being raised for the further care of Baby Daniel Estell, and on Friday, October 30, the fundraising committee held a Halloween Bazaar for both children and adults. The children enjoyed dressing up and playing games of tombola, ring toss and more.
After the children's party, a "grown-up" bazaar followed.
The following is a letter sent to members of the Save Daniel Facebook page regarding the status of Baby Daniel Estell Jr. The San Pedro Sun is proud of all who helped raise funds for this much loved baby, who will have a life ahead of him thanks to all the support and love that people have shown in the past few weeks.
Though the weather threatened rain with dark skies and some strong winds, it held off, making for a very successful day on the beach. Everyone came together to celebrate the life of a little one, hoping against hope that he will be able to get his much needed liver transplant.
The girls gang up for the dollar auction...each dollar tops the last bid. Some people won cell phones for as little as a dollar, and there were tons of other prizes donated by the business community.
