meetThandizo
Thandizo is a girl who is 1 year old and has extra digits. She lives in Malawi where care for her condition is scarce. But everything is changing for Thandizo because she underwent a life-changing surgery at CURE Malawi and you can help! Find out more about her, or help now:
$1000 completes her treatment
$720 given
needed $280
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Daniel lives in Dominican Republic and has amniotic band syndrome, and in Dominican Republic the sort of specialty medical care Daniel needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Daniel who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Daniel grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Daniel has a curable disability! But you can change Daniel's life forever.- You can help
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Daniel soon will be
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- Seen in Clinic 10/05/2012
- At CURE On 10/05/2012
- Operated On 10/30/2012
- Scheduled For 10/30/2012
- Closed On 03/09/2013
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About Daniel
Daniel is one of our more energetic patients here at CURE Dominicana. I may be going on a hunch here, but I think Daniel REALLY likes cars. Daniel has a variety of toy cars his mother brought with them, and I could hardly write this report for you all because he would drive the cars all over me and laugh hysterically. His laugh is certainly contagious though, because pretty soon I was cracking up with him!
Daniel has a unique situation. He was born with a condition called amniotic band syndrome, meaning when he was in the womb, part of the amniotic sac broke away and got wrapped around his digits, cutting off formation of that area. Both of his hands are virtually unusable. All of his fingers on both hands are fused together, giving him no useable digits in which to play or grab, like any child his age should be able to do. He can push items, but cannot hold things normally or use his hands to their full potential of gripping and lifting and touching.
With his surgery approaching, Daniel needs all the prayers he can get! His little fingers are so small, that it will take two seperate procedures to completely divide them. Although he has quite a bit of surgical and recovery time ahead, he continues to be in great spirits!! Keep him in your thoughts, and I will keep updating you along his journey with us!
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JSON RSS- Day 27Congratulations! Daniel's funding goal is met!
Tuesday October 30, 2012 - Day 3Well, our little race car driver has finally left the building and headed home! We're set to see him again at the end of the month, so please keep those prayers comin'!
Friday October 5, 2012 
Day 3He's baaackkkk!! Daniel is back to playing with his toy cars and watching "Dora and Diego". Deja Vu! http://bit.ly/Ur5aFf
Friday October 5, 2012
Day 3Daniel is up and driving his cars on me once more!! After a lengthy operation, and a not so happy "I just woke up from surgery" Daniel, he's once again smiling and back to his former self. Now he's looking even better than I could have expected. When Dr. Ruggles told me he planned to give Daniel two new hands, I wasn't sure how accurate that description would be. Looking at the before pictures to the final picture of the surgery collage, you can visibly tell the difference already! Daniel has one more operation to finish the liberation of his individual digits on his right hand. After this procedure on October 26, Dr. Ruggles will then determine if everything is in perfect condition. If so, Daniel will be done with surgeries for the time being. If he wiggles around in his casting before the bones are properly set, he may have to undergo more procedures. His process will be lengthy and difficult, but as I saw just a little bit ago, this doesn't faze him one bit. His mother cried and cried and hugged me. She endlessly thanked me for the joy that our staff and our friends back home in the States who support our mission have given her and her son. She says he can't stop smiling, and he hasn't even seen his new hands. I told her, "They have five complete fingers and almost look like mine and yours, senorita," and she fell on her knees before the Lord, and asked if Dr. Ruggles and I were angels. I told her no, but that God has instilled in us a will to help serve her in honor and representation of Him. Daniel and his mother need all the support they can get, and his time here is far from over. I praise God that Daniel and his mother are not only being healed physically, but through the Spirit as well. http://bit.ly/Wyxoet
Friday October 5, 2012
Day 2What a transformation! WOW! Daniel just got out of surgery. He had the first of his two procedures earlier this afternoon! Dr. Ruggles seperated the conjoined fingers of his right hand, so he now has five functional digits, just like other kids his age! He is now in recovery, and needs prayers and support, and this is only the first step in his transformation. I will put updates as soon as he is in better spirits. To say that he is upset would be an understatement, as he is VERY frustrated that the casts he has on his hands are preventing him from playing with his toy cars.. http://bit.ly/Q1ngYY
Thursday October 4, 2012
Day 1Here's our future race car driver, Daniel! A new patient here at CUREkids DR! http://bit.ly/Q1mLOQ
Wednesday October 3, 2012
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Daniel's life-changing treatment is supported by a generous CURE Bed Sponsor.
