‘Baby M’, now nine, needs final reconstructive surgery overseas

After heroically undergoing six surgeries to correct the cleft lip, damaged palate and dysmorphic (malformed) facial features she was born with, nine-year-old Malica Hercules has seen a dramatic improvement to her facial structure, but still needs two final reconstructive operations overseas.

In order to facilitate this, her parents need to raise US$25,000 to travel to Toronto, Canada. Malica recently celebrated her ninth birthday and the surgeries have so far gone a far way in helping her live a somewhat normal life. During her delivery, Malica’s mother suffered complications, which forced doctors to use forceps to deliver her twins.