March 17, 2014
Say hello to Hamza, a one-year-old from Somalia. Hamza has Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition in which he cannot pass stool without medical assistance. Surgery was done to divert the stool when he was seven days old. Hamza is still living with a colostomy.
Hamza is from a very poor family from Somalia. They have been helped by a charity organization to come into Ethiopia and get to the hospital so that they can access medical help. Hamza’s father is optimistic. He says, “I hope that my son can get the treatment that he needs and after he has recovered we can have a fresh start as a family.”
We can be optimistic too! For $1,500, a surgical procedure can be performed that will help Hamza pass stool normally and he can have a healthy childhood. Let’s make it happen!
Say hello to Hamza, a one-year-old from Somalia. Hamza has Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition in which he cannot pass stool without medical...
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May 22, 2015
Hamza received surgery so he can pass stool normally.
“For Hamza a very successful pull through operation was done,” reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “After that he has started passing stool for the first time in his life.”
AMHF continues: “his parents, who are very much excited by the result, described the whole process as unbelievable and unforgettable.”
On rare occasions we are unable to reach a patient or his or her family for a post-treatment photo. Unfortunately, for this reason, we do not have a post-treatment photo of Hamza to share with you at this time.
"For Hamza a very successful pull through operation was done," reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). "A...
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