Hannah's Story

Hannah joined Watsi on December 25th, 2015. Seven years ago, Hannah joined our Universal Fund, supporting life-changing treatments for a new Watsi patient every month. Hannah's most recent donation supported Win, a 65-year-old woman from Thailand, to fund eye surgery.

Impact

Hannah has funded healthcare for 116 patients in 12 countries.

Patients funded by Hannah

Renatus is a seven-year-old boy in grade 1 from Tanzania. He is smart, charming, and enjoys playing with everyone he interacts with. Whenever engaged in conversation, he exudes confidence. Renatus is the younger child in a family of two siblings. His parents are farmers and livestock keepers, making every effort to provide for their family. However, inflation makes it challenging for them to meet all their needs. During his early growth stages, Renatus effortlessly went through crawling, standing, and beginning to walk. However, as time passed and he started walking more, his legs began to show signs of bowing. This concerned his mother, leading her to take him to the hospital for evaluation. The doctor advised starting him on calcium therapy, but unfortunately, the treatment proved ineffective. Consequently, the mother sought another medical opinion from various medical centers, but the condition continued to worsen as Renatus grew older, making it increasingly difficult and painful for him to walk. Renatus and parents traveled 6 hours to seek treatment. He was diagnosed with a wind-swept deformity, which affects both of his legs, leading to reduced stability while walking. He was also diagnosed with clubfoot of both feet, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. These conditions cause difficulty in walking and wearing shoes. He has become less confident during playtime, as he frequently trips and falls. Our medical partner African Mission Healthcare (AMH) determined that the best course of action is corrective surgery to improve Renatus’s quality of life. Surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on August 2nd. AMH is requesting $935 to fund Renatus's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk and play easily. Renatus’s mother said, "I wish my son to have a good life ahead free from any defect. I hope this treatment will make it possible for him to have a good future.”

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Dada is a newborn baby girl, entered the world last week on December 2nd in Lobosiret, Simanjiro district in Tanzania. As the youngest member of the family, her parents were filled with joy to welcome her into the world. Her father works as a livestock keeper, while her mother is a dedicated homemaker. Upon observation, Dada’s mother noticed that her daughter’s legs seemed different from those of other babies. Concerned, her mother sought advice from the doctor at the hospital, who reassured her that both conditions were well-known and treatable. After spending a few days at home, Dada’s parents decided not to delay seeking treatment for their daughter. Dada was born with clubfoot of both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Dada's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. There, the team will begin clubfoot treatment on December 12th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund Dada's clubfoot repair. After treatment, her crawling and walking abilities will be enhanced even as she grows. With this treatment, Dada will eventually be able to wear shoes without experiencing any discomfort. Her parents were comforted after they were provided with information about Dada’s condition, seeing it as a significant step towards ensuring their daughter could lead a life free from disability. Dada’s mother says: “I am hopeful that my daughter will have normal legs and grow up to be like her older siblings.”

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Nageli is an 11-year-old girl, living in a small, remote village in Ngorongoro, Tanzania. She is a diligent student, currently attending primary school. While she aspires to become a nurse, she and her family - her parents and two siblings - live within the confines of a Maasai society, so that her family’s sustenance and income revolve around livestock husbandry. When Nageli was five years old, her mother entrusted her to retrieve a flask of hot tea from the kitchen. On her way back to her mother, Nageli stumbled, spilling the hot tea onto her neck. Due to their village's remoteness, and the absence of a nearby health center, the family administered first aid at home. Because proper wound care wasn't available, Nageli endured a prolonged healing process. While traditional remedies were employed, her wound persisted for three to four months. During an outreach visit to their village, a team from our medical partner encountered Nageli, and informed her parents about a potential treatment for their daughter’s condition. With the aid of their church community, Nageli and her father undertook the journey to our medical partner's facility, hoping to find a solution for the burn scar contractures that have developed, stiffening Nageli's neck, and limiting her neck's range of motion. Fortunately, African Mission Healthcare is helping Nageli receive treatment. On August 16th, surgeons will perform a burn contracture release surgery to ease the stiffness in Nageli's neck, which will improve her range of motion. Now, her family needs your help to fund this $639 procedure. Nageli says: “I wish to walk and have fun again with my friends while going for long walks to fetch water and firewood.”

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