April 21, 2016
Mary is a confident, 12-year-old girl who likes to run and skip rope. She is the youngest in a family of eight children in Tanzania. She cannot remember when exactly her left leg became weak and gradually bent outwards.
Mary was born with bilateral genu varus, commonly known as knocked knees. As a result of her condition, Mary frequently has pain when running. If her condition is untreated she could develop early osteoarthritis. Her parents are not able to afford surgery, as they are small-scale farmers and only earn enough to support Mary and her siblings’ basic needs.
For $940, Mary’s legs will be surgically aligned to prevent them from hitting one another when she walks and runs. With this operation, Mary will be more mobile and free from pain so that she can concentrate in school. She will be able to more easily fulfill her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher.
Mary is a confident, 12-year-old girl who likes to run and skip rope. She is the youngest in a family of eight children in Tanzania. She can...
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May 30, 2016
Mary received successful corrective surgery.
“Mary had severe genu varus of the left leg,” her medical team reports. “Corrective surgery was done successfully and currently Mary is on long leg cast while the wound is healing. In a few weeks time, Mary will start physical exercises. Full recovery will allow Mary to have better gait and reduced risk of developing early osteoarthritis.”
“I appreciate all the support and I am happy because I am doing better,” Mary said after her operation. “I trust that I will be able to walk properly in the near future.”
"Mary had severe genu varus of the left leg," her medical team reports. "Corrective surgery was done successfully and currently Mary is on l...
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