Lhuke’s head is 23.2 inches around.
He is only 16 months old.
Lhuke lives with non-communicating hydrocephalus caused by a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst. In simple words, there is a cyst blocking the normal flow of fluid around his brain. Because that fluid cannot drain properly, pressure builds up inside his head, and that pressure can become dangerous.
In May 2026, doctors told his family that Lhuke needs urgent surgery to prevent the risk of him becoming comatose.
First, doctors need to remove the arachnoid cyst. After that, he will need VP shunt surgery to help drain the fluid and relieve the pressure in his head.
But his family cannot afford the care he needs.
Their daily life already shows how limited their resources are. Even water does not come easily. His family gets it from a manual pump, bringing it up by hand just to use it for the day.
Now they are facing something far bigger than they can carry alone: surgery to protect Lhuke’s brain and his future.
This fundraiser is for Lhuke’s urgent surgery, so he can receive the medical care doctors have already said he needs.
If you want to help Lhuke, please donate. And if donating isn’t possible right now, sharing his story can help it reach the people who can.
Maya’s Hope works to improve the lives of orphaned, impoverished, and special-needs children worldwide.