Liam is a playful four-year-old boy and the only child in his family. Liam and his young, single mother both live with Liam’s grandmother, and depend on her farm for food.
Liam was born with a condition known as quad cop, which is a subset of cerebral palsy that affects all four of his limbs (both arms/hands and legs). In addition, Liam has clubfoot on both of his feet. Clubfoot is a congenital musculoskeletal condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes him to have a great deal of difficulty walking and wearing shoes.
Fortunately, on March 15th, Liam will undergo clubfoot repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center, AIC Cure International Hospital. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,286 to fund Liam’s treatment. After treatment, Liam will be able to place his entire foot on the ground when he walks, compared to now where he can only walk on his tiptoes which makes it hard for him to get around freely and independently. In the future his mother hopes he will be able to run, play, and join school like other children.
Liam’s mother says, “We would like to request support because we have nothing in our pockets to facilitate the surgery he needs.”