December 18, 2014
“We hope that our daughter will one day be able to walk properly like other children. Having straight legs will allow her to walk to school and be able to run and compete with other children in sports,” says Nasau’s parents.
Meet Nasau, a friendly six-year-old girl from Tanzania. She likes coloring pictures and playing with lego blocks and cards. Nasau has been diagnosed with bilateral genu valgus, a severe deformity of the limbs.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundations tells us, “Nasau cannot walk without knocking her knees, and that causes her to walk slow. If left untreated, she will most likely develop early osteoarthritis.” With two other children to care for, Nasau’s parents badly want to help her, but they cannot afford the cost of surgery. Until her legs are operated on, their daughter is unable to attend school.
For $940, we can fund the treatment to correct Nasau’s lower limbs.
"We hope that our daughter will one day be able to walk properly like other children. Having straight legs will allow her to walk to school ...
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March 17, 2015
Nasau received leg surgery to treat bilateral genu valgus.
The operation was a success!
“Nasau’s corrective surgery of the legs was a success,” Nasau’s doctors tell us. “She is still on long leg casts while the wounds are healing. Nasau will soon be allowed to start walking with the casts on and once they are removed she will continue with physiotherapy. After complete recovery, Nasau will be able to walk without knocking her knees, allowing her to walk properly and decrease the risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knees at an early age.”
“It is amazing how straight our daughter’s legs have become!” says Nasau’s mother. “This is exactly what we have been praying for. We are very grateful for the financial support; our daughter will be able to walk to school. Thank you very much!”
The operation was a success!
"Nasau’s corrective surgery of the legs was a success," Nasau's doctors tell us. "She is still on long leg c...
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