Makinna Sherwood is our two-year-old daughter and she was born with an ear deformity called Microtia & Atresia.
The condition affects her left ear, and it basically stopped her ear growth while she was in the womb. Makinna does not have an ear canal on the left side, or an eardrum. The outside ear never fully formed either. Makinna will undergo a series of surgeries starting in November to first, open her canal and give her hearing; then to reconstruct her outside ear so that her new canal can be protected and her ear will look normal. Microtia effects about 1 out of 10-20,000 live births and is 2:1 in males. It is also most common in the right side, so Makinna is unique in many ways. When she was born we had no idea what Microtia and Atresia was, but quickly became part of a community of people who have the same struggles we are facing. Testing is still in process at Harvard University to determine the cause of this defect, but it is assumed that many are genetically connected. We would greatly appreciate your emotional & financial support along this journey...

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