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Martha lives in Kenya and has deformed limbs, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Martha needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Martha who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Martha grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Martha has a curable disability! But you can change Martha's life forever.- You can help
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- Seen in Clinic 02/04/2012
- At CURE On 02/13/2012
- Operated On 02/14/2012
- Scheduled For 06/19/2013
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About Martha
Martha is one of those rare children who seem unimpressed by small kids games like peek-a-boo. Maybe I was the one who was out of line trying to impress a four year old like that, but later, her mother Beatrice reassured me that there was nothing wrong with me. Her daughter just rarely smiles. I wished that I could get into her thoughts and understand why or why not, but of course that was beyond me. Our doctors had listed her condition as “Syndromic CTEV & Arthrogryposis,” basically meaning she has contracted joints, weak muscles, and bilateral clubfeet. Having all that to deal with, I don’t think I would be too much of a smiley face either.
Beatrice gave birth to her daughter from home, and immediately after Martha, her third born child, was placed in her arms, she knew there was a problem. She began to take her to the hospital, where she was advised that she needed to get her daughter casted. So for a period of about two years, Martha constantly had casts on all her four limbs. I can only imagine how uncomfortable that must have been, coupled with all the added weight she had to bear from the casts. When Beatrice came to the conclusion that all the casting wasn’t making a bit of difference, she threatened the doctors who had been casting her daughter that she wouldn’t return if things weren’t going to improve. They instead directed her to us.
When she finally heard that CURE had a mobile clinic, she was hopeful that this was the break she had been praying for, because she didn’t have the money to travel so far for a consultation. So for her, coming to our mobile clinic and being scheduled for surgery was nothing short of a miracle, and I pray that it will only be one of many. Next is getting to Kijabe. Then it’s getting a life-changing surgery. After that, it’s seeing Martha walk. All this can only happen through prayer and support, so I hope you’ll join us in leveraging the opportunity God has given us to journey through this with Beatrice and little Martha. Four year olds should be smiling, so let’s give her a reason to.
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JSON RSS- Day 465Martha never showed up :-(, but I am really praying that she will be at the clinic in her home area next month.
Tuesday May 14, 2013 
Day 408Martha Nangata was discharged from CURE Kenya and is scheduled for a future follow up appointment. Learn more at http://bit.ly/zD5VpU http://bit.ly/WQQeSj
Monday March 18, 2013- Day 408Martha got new bandages, and our doctors said everything looks great and is healing nicely! She will leave CURE today and head back home ! Please pray for Martha as she continues to recover ! We will see her again for a review in May!
Monday March 18, 2013 
Day 404Martha has had no problem sleeping as of late, here are two shots from Wens afternoon and Thurs afternoon! She is making up for lost time! http://bit.ly/15Osj6A
Thursday March 14, 2013- Day 403it seems our little one had a restless night, she does not like having the big casts on both hands and who can blame her? Martha will be with us awhile, we will take her back t surgery again on friday to check on her pins and see how the release of her thumbs are doing!
Wednesday March 13, 2013 
Day 402an after shot of our precious Martha! http://bit.ly/YXJEDU
Tuesday March 12, 2013- Day 402Our sweet girl is now resting in the ward! Martha Nangata is in recovery at CURE Kenya. Learn more at http://bit.ly/zD5VpU
Tuesday March 12, 2013 
Day 402During Martha's procedure, doctors released her thumbs and added pins all to stabilize her fingers and help them become more functional. We can not wait for the results! http://bit.ly/13QW3Bi
Tuesday March 12, 2013- Day 402She is heading back to the operating room, pictures from inside her surgery to come! Martha Nangata is in surgery at CURE Kenya. Learn more at http://bit.ly/zD5VpU
Tuesday March 12, 2013 - Day 401Martha is here!!! Martha Nangata has arrived at CURE Kenya. Learn more at http://bit.ly/zD5VpU
Monday March 11, 2013 
Day 354Today, she came with her daddy, and its amazing to see how grown up and mature she is. She will need to intensify on her physiotherapy as she prepares for surgery to release both her thumbs so that she can start working on holding things.
Wednesday January 23, 2013- Day 263Martha's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 01/23/2013
Wednesday October 24, 2012 
Day 263Sweeet, that is what Martha is. I can not believe that she now smiles at me :-) It was awesome seeing her earlier today, with the change in her feet so evident though not as total as had been expected. Dr.Theuri wants to keep her in close watch so we will see her again in January. http://bit.ly/WJpQZ0
Wednesday October 24, 2012- Day 151Martha's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 10/24/2012
Wednesday July 4, 2012 
Day 151Martha’s cast was totally worn out which means that it was not as effective in holding her feet in the correct position. She had that cast removed, then our orthopedic team fitted her with plastic braces. I pray that the braces will be able to achieve what the cast was unable to do, we will find out when she comes for her next check up in October. http://bit.ly/Nz74d2
Wednesday July 4, 2012- Day 95Martha's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 07/04/2012
Wednesday May 9, 2012 
Day 17Woo hoo! She's gotten the "ok" to head home! Thank you so so much for your support & please be praying for their travels today and for Martha's continued healing until we see her again in May for a review during our mobile clinic :) http://bit.ly/w4I6VU
Tuesday February 21, 2012- Day 17Martha's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 05/09/2012
Tuesday February 21, 2012 
Day 16Martha's been recovering great...she had a cast change Friday then another one this morning. As long as there's no swelling or other complication, she should be getting discharged soon but I'll let you know when I know : ) http://bit.ly/ytpDTK
Monday February 20, 2012
Day 10Surgery went great today! Dr. Theuri managed to open up some of her joints, release & lengthen some tendons, and take out part of the deformed bone on the outside of her ankles. No more clubfeet for this girl :) Now please be praying as she starts recovering. http://bit.ly/w262Di
Tuesday February 14, 2012- Day 10Martha is in recovery at CURE Kenya
Tuesday February 14, 2012 - Day 10Martha's treatment date has been changed to 02/14/2012
Tuesday February 14, 2012 
Day 10After praying with one of our anesthetists, Martha is headed into surgery! http://bit.ly/Ap4z6L
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Day 9Woo hoo! She arrived safely, and if you look at this picture, I'd say she's already starting to smile more :) If plans don't change, our girl's going in for surgery tomorrow, so let's keep prayin'! http://bit.ly/yzsGkx
Monday February 13, 2012- Day 9Martha has arrived at CURE Kenya
Monday February 13, 2012 - Day 6Congratulations! Martha's funding goal is met!
Friday February 10, 2012 - Day 6Three days, the countdown continues...
Friday February 10, 2012 
Day 1Martha with her awesome momma Beatrice :) http://bit.ly/wzRZ4o
Saturday February 4, 2012
Get Well Messages for Martha
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Zoe Addington
Dear Martha,
When i found out about your condition I felt horrible I hope you get better! I love you, Stay strong!
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Tonya Satkowski
im praying for limbs to heal get well soon GBU…
Tiffany Del Real
Get well soon Martha. God bless you! :)…
Shante Powell
your beautiful dont let anything get u down keep your head up and pray to the lord for a brighter futur and ask the lord…
Reilley Olexson
You are beautiful Martha. In this World you will see few people like yourself, you are a rare breed of something…
Myrandah Montgomery
Get well soon i hope you do you don’t deserve these conditions you are in you are a great person.
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Miya Davis
Sending best wishes to say hope you get well soon!…
Kristelle Joe Tacio
I wish you the good life and all you need must be provided….
Jennifer Sutton
hope u get everything u desire and then some….
Jada Davis
I hope you gets better! xx…
Indigo Beeswing
Hi Martha. What a beautiful girl you are! …
Emilee Julyana Lehtinen
Dear Martha, I hope you feel better soon. I hope all of the children that are not well feel better. By…
Donna Atchison
Hope you get to feeling better….
Demetria Pompey
get well soon martha destiny…
Darian Timmons
Hi Martha i hope you get better im so sorry about this i hope you get better ,love Darian …
Christabel Carwford
martha you are a child of god he will heal you alway pray to god take him as your dad and read the bible and pray god…
Candy Thomas
get well i hope you do you need a miracle you got a miracle here love us…
Anna Bradley
You are such a beautiful girl. Stay strong and get better, angel!…
Rachna Kachru
Get Well Soon and Lots of Love
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Sis Mary Therese Pippin
Roses are red, Violets are blue, God loves you, and I do too….
Adele Tia Devlin
hi Martha
from adele deviln…
Krystina Mcbride
sending yoiu healing praYERS…
Breanna Rasnake
i hope u the best and i you well get well soon …
Victoria Johnson
hope you get well soon martha…
Mary Lucas
Hello, you are so cute. I pray you well be feeling better soon. I pray you will be running soon and having lots of fun….