SEVEN-year-old Shania Persaud, who was severely burnt, is fighting an uphill battle on her road to recovery.

“Shania has been fighting an uphill battle and despite her doctors’ incredible efforts to treat her extensive injuries, her wounds are not healing,” said the Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) Foundation in a post on Facebook.

More than 90 per cent of Persaud’s body was burnt while she was trapped in her home in Mon Repos, which went up in flames on August 5, 2019.

Persaud miraculously survived the fire by walking out of the house as it was burning. It was reported that she was covered in flames, but neighbours quickly went to her rescue. The child was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Little Shania was later flown to the US for further treatment. The Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) Foundation and the Rotary Club of Demerara had took on the case to assist Persaud with getting treatment for the third degree burns which she sustained. SHEA had secured treatment for Persaud at the Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas.
Doctors at the hospital, after trying everything possible, were left with no choice but to amputate one of her legs, a few fingers, and a section of her ear.

“She also has internal damages that are difficult to treat. The doctors have given poor prognosis for recovery,” said the Foundation, urging that persons should keep the child in their prayers.

The Foundation is unsure how long it will take for Persaud to be treated but they are prepared to stand by her.