'Defying Odds: Roman's Journey' is the Facebook page that has touched hearts all over the world.
It was created by Whitney and Adam Dinkel to show their young son's exploits Roman, who has Spina Bifida. On August 1 they posted a video of him taking his first steps with some small crutches next to his dog Maggie. And then it went viral. A week later it has been played 22 million times and shared 527,000 times.
In the video, Roman proudly tells his dog Maggie, his faithful companion since he was born: "Look Maggie, I'm walking, Maggie!" And those few words and the child's determination have been enough to conquer millions of people. His parents launched this question by presenting the video: "Do you think he is proud of himself? What are you waiting for to see and answer it?"
Example of perseverance, work, innocence and desire to fight
That seems to be the secret of little Roman, who continues to surprise us through his Facebook page, along with his parents, brothers and his pet Maggie, a black Havana bichon who has been with him since he was born. Here you have another 'pearl' of your walks through the halls of your house.
I walking Maggie, part 2… hi guys
As his parents tell in another entry on his page 'Defying Odds: Roman's Journey', just one day before little Roman became famous:
"A few days ago I recorded a video of Roman walking through the halls of the house, he fell everywhere, forward and sideways, tried to run ... it was chaotic. Since then we have been working hard and now Roman is walking by himself, without my help. "
"There is still a lot of work ahead but he is doing very well. People told me to be patient because walking on crutches costs and until 3-4 years does not start to dominate but persistence has its fruits. I have no doubt that it won't be long for us to see him run with his crutches and play outside with his friends. "
Go Fund Me Campaign
Little Roman has aroused a multitude of sympathies around the world and as his parents explain on the Facebook page, help offers have come to him. For that reason, have created a Go Fund Me campaign "Blessing for Roman" to raise funds for medical expenses and equipment that the child needs to keep moving forward. And the answer has been incredible: In just one day they have already received $ 4,452 of the 10,000 that had been populated and the number does not stop rising.
As his parents explain, part of the money raised will go to Roman's personal account at the bank and the Kansas City Spina Bifida Association, where they live.
What is spina bifida?
Roman's parents knew that their son had the disease in the 20th week of gestation. And this congenital defect that progresses throughout pregnancy, It is usually detected on ultrasound.
It is a congenital malformation that It occurs in the first month of the embryo. It appears when the neural tube (the part of the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord are formed) does not close completely. By exposing the contents of the spine (meninges, spinal cord, nerve roots, etc.) uncovered and unprotected, defects can occur in the brain, spine and spinal cord.
According to data provided by the Spanish Federation of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Associations (FEBHI) Between four and five out of every 10,000 newborns are affected by spina bifida. Eva Paris brought us closer to the life of Paquito, a Spanish child with this malformation, who spoke to us about the daily life of children and adolescents and the difficulties they face.
Fortunately, Advances in surgery are encouraging. It is the case of Jackson. At 25 weeks gestation, doctors performed a cesarean section to the mother to perform fetal surgery. They corrected the malformation, put it back into the uterus and then the pregnancy continued until 35 weeks when the baby was 'born again'.
If you want to know more about this disease that affects children as incredible and brave as Roman, we encourage you to enter the FEBHI website. And, while, if you are pregnant or want to be in the near future, remember the importance of taking folic acid, the best prevention. According to this Federation,
"0.4 milligrams of folic acid at least 3 months before becoming pregnant and during the first trimester of pregnancy, could reduce the chance of the baby being born with spina bifida by up to 70%."In Babies and More Nutrition during pregnancy: foods rich in folic acid, A father transforms his son's wheelchair into a spectacular costume: Ghostbusters Ecto-1, A boy with Tourette Syndrome makes a video with the help of her sister so her classmates stop making fun of
