Fahim was born on March 25, 2013 in Tanzania. He is the second child in the family, and he likes to run around even though he easily falls down when running. He also enjoys playing with cars and being around other children.
Fahim’s mother noticed his legs were unusually bowed outwards when he was still a baby, but she thought he would outgrow the condition. When he turned one year old, the condition was worse than before. She decided to take him to the hospital where she was told nothing could be done because he was still too young.
As Fahim continues to grow, his legs continue to bow outwards, making it more difficult for him to run and much easier for him to fall down. He has a condition called genu valgus or “knocked knees.”
Fahim’s mother runs a small business of selling second hand clothes and his father sells at a kiosk. They both work hard to support their two children, one of whom is going to school. The little that they earn is not enough to cover the cost of operation which Fahim needs. The operation, which costs $940, will prevent Fahim from developing osteoarthritis at a young age and allow him to walk straight.
Fahim’s parents wish their son will have the ability to walk normally like other children, so that he can easily walk to school.