Pierre
“What happened to me, Mummy?” Pierre would ask, “When are you going to fix my legs?” Unsure how to answer her four-year-old son, Edwige made a promise that she would do everything she could to find healing for Pierre’s twisted legs. But a lack of vital nutrition from an early age meant Pierre’s bones wouldn’t support his growing body weight for long.
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Tresor is a ten-year-old boy with an explosive laugh. He’s a cheeky prankster with a competitive spirit, and he’s completely unafraid to speak his mind. He’s the kind of child you’d call unstoppable. Now, with his arm healed and his mobility restored, Tresor is free to pursue his dreams with open arms.
READ MORE ❯Fanta
Despite working in the medical field in Cameroon for over 17 years, Fanta was too frightened to seek treatment for a tumour under her right arm. For nearly 10 years, she learned to strategically hide the tumour under draped shawls while she worked, refusing to have it removed.
READ MORE ❯Cecilia
Cecilia's legs appeared normal at birth, but as she grew, one of her knees formed abnormally. She was diagnosed with knock knees, a condition that causes the knees to angle together and makes it nearly impossible for the legs to stay straight.
READ MORE ❯Elvie
When little Elvie was born with her left foot forlornly turned in, her mother’s heart learned what anguish was. And, like most mums, Noeline was determined to find a way to help her daughter.
READ MORE ❯Fifaliana
The tiny nine-year-old struggled into the Mercy Ships admissions tent. Fifaliana’s legs seemed to be slowly folding beneath her. They could no longer hold her erect.
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