An 11-year-old girl named Mia Blount is fighting bone cancer while living in a shelter with her family in Brooklyn, NY.
Mia is in remission but requires another operation. Her current prosthetic leg is too short, and she needs a new metal rod for her femur. She faces daily challenges due to the significant length difference between her legs, relying on crutches for mobility.
Challenging Circumstances ¶
Mia's family, including her mother, Shameeka Williams, and two siblings, resides in a single room at a high-rise shelter. Williams, formerly a security guard, lost her job in September 2016 and has struggled to find stable employment since then.
Mia's school, Brownsville Collaborative, has a significant number of students living in temporary housing. Despite these difficulties, Mia hopes to become a nurse one day.
Community Support ¶
Nyesha Shade, Mia's assistant principal, has started a GoFundMe page to raise the $50,000 needed for Mia's surgery. As of the latest update, the campaign has collected over $11,000.
The recovered account cited reporting by Tuko.
