Baby Daniel Comes Home

In an emotional scene at the Tropic Air terminal in San Pedro, family and friends of Ilda, Daniel and Baby Daniel gathered to welcome home a smiling, healthier Baby Daniel Estell Jr. The family was scheduled to arrive Saturday December 18, 2010, but a delay in flight left them stranded overnight in El Salvador. They made it in at 11:00am on Sunday instead, and the welcoming committee was most ecstatic.

After several months of waiting (in the USA) and finally getting a chance at survival in Colombia, SA, Baby Daniel has been through the worst, and can now be closer to everyone at home.

Baby Daniel was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia - a rare liver disorder - that required major surgery and transplants. With his parents by his side, and father Daniel Sr. a match for the liver he needed, both Daniels underwent a successful surgery and the byproduct is a smiling, bouncing and happy baby boy who underwent a most miraculous transformation.

Welcome home Baby Daniel!!

Baby Daniel and family say THANK YOU

The San Pedro Sun received a letter from the parents of Baby Daniel [Estell Jr.], along with some adorable pictures of San Pedro's miracle baby."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.

A Million Thanks to our Isla bonita
From Ilda and Daniel!"

Baby Daniel Halloween Bazaar Fundraiser

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.

Judges were on hand to give prizes to the best costumes of the night, but in truth, all the children were winners.

After the children's party, a "grown-up" bazaar followed.

What a beautiful sight!!

Baby Daniel is doing so much better after his transplant in Colombia, SA. These pictures show him smiling, a huge difference from when he was in the US awaiting his transplant.

Positive news on Baby Daniel Estell Jr.

Thanks to the support and love of everyone who kept Baby Daniel in their minds and hearts, his surgery was successful. Surrounded by immediate family, both Daniel Estell Sr. and Jr. underwent surgeries (at different times) in Colombia on Wednesday, August 18th. Calls placed by friends from San Pedro have been met with positive news. Mel Spain, Baby Daniel’s grandmother told a friend that “baby is doing great, and that all his tests are coming back with positive results. While his Bilirubin was high, it has come back down, meaning his liver is functioning. Big Daniel is also doing well, but still is in pain.” Mom Ilda thanks everyone and can’t wait to come home with Baby Daniel.

KTLA 5 features Baby Daniel's story

KTLA 5 (Los Angeles) reports on Baby Daniel Estell's condition, and gives a mother and father's desperate plea to save their child's life.

(Immediate amount needed as down payment is $175,000 USD. Full cost of surgery/transplant is $300,000USD)

There are three ways that you can donate to save Daniel’s life.

1. Through Wachovia Acct # 10 10 166 397 743 When using this account, you must use Daniel Guerrero (Baby Daniel’s Granddad) as the username.

2. Through Paypal , at oh.dannyboy@belizemail.net
If you are not familiar with PayPal.com, there are instructions on how to donate.

3.Directly through Children’s Hospital. If you choose this option and we are unable to raise sufficient funds to do the surgery, your donation would stay with CHLA to be used for other children. However, if UCLA or another hospital agrees to do the surgery before then, they can bill CHLA, and the money would come out of the direct fund.

Any funds donated for the medical treatment of patient Daniel Estell can be wired to:

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Bank of America
525 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Bank Routing Number: ABA 121000358
Bank Account Number: 14596-04240
Donors MUST designate the funds for Daniel Estell on the wire transfer.

Time is critical, and all help is appreciated.

Community joins to Save Baby Daniel

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.

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.

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 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.

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.