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SIMPLISA'S STORY
At the end of 2019, I was contacted by a friend and Sandrine, the mother of Simplisa, a girl born with Giant Congenital Nevus—a rare skin condition characterized by dark patches that grow with the body and can lead to melanoma. Despite seeking treatment in various African countries, Sandrine found no help.
I reached out to Shriners Hospital, which agreed to treat her, but the pandemic delayed their plans. In 2020, Simplisa underwent two surgeries in Chicago, depleting their funds. When I learned of this, I reconnected with Shriners, who accepted her case. Simplisa was thrilled and was assigned a surgeon at Shriners, but her condition worsened, leading to severe pain and the risk of melanoma.
JHI has been supporting her treatment, but laser therapy didn't alleviate her pain. We've since found specialists in Chicago who are now treating her, thanks to the generosity of JHI supporters.
"Sandrine had traveled to different African countries and tried different doctors, but was not able to find treatment."