When she was younger, Lightness was severely burned on her left knee. The damaged skin has tightened over the years, making it difficult and painful for her to walk.
Lightness is a bright, hopeful seven-year-old. She loves playing with other kids and helping her mother with household tasks. Her father is a guard at a primary school.
For $505, our medical partner in Tanzania will perform a Z-plasty, a common surgical procedure to release the tightened skin and enable Lightness to move her leg and knee freely. They are confident that this surgery will improve her ability to walk greatly and allow her to live a normal, active life.
When she was younger, Lightness was severely burned on her left knee. The damaged skin has tightened over the years, making it difficult and...
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Lightness received surgery to walk without pain.
After the operation, Lightness’ leg is already much straighter and after a few more days of splinting, she should have improved mobility and function. She will be playing her friends and helping her family around the house in no time!
Lightness is grateful for your support and told our medical partner in Tanzania: “I look forward to going to school.”
After the operation, Lightness' leg is already much straighter and after a few more days of splinting, she should have improved mobility and...
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