“Thank you for supporting my son’s treatment. I look forward to taking him home after he is treated,” shares Humphrey’s mother.
Meet Humphrey, a two-month-old baby boy and only child to his young parents. Humphrey was born with spina bifida, which has resulted in an open mass on his lower back. According to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), “If surgery is not done soon, Humphrey is likely to develop an infection, tethered cord and kyphosis or scholiosis.”
Until recently, Humphrey’s mother ran a small business, but now she needs to stay at home to take care of him. His father works as a casual laborer, cutting down overgrown trees and bushes around homes. Humphrey’s parents have been unable to raise the required funds for his surgery.
For $805, we can provide Humphrey with a spina bifida closure, which will surgically correct his spina bifida. “Humphrey’s treatment will ensure that he is no longer at risk of infections and will have a normal and healthy life,” explains AMHF.