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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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Mary lives in Kenya and has knock knees, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Mary needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Mary who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Mary grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Mary has a curable disability! But you can change Mary's life forever.- You can help
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Mary soon will be
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- Seen in Clinic 10/15/2012
- At CURE On 10/15/2012
- Operated On 11/28/2012
- Scheduled For 05/29/2013
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About Mary
Mary is in the middle of a family feud, which often means being no part of the cause and yet suffering from a lot of the effects. It all started with Mary’s mother, Gathoni, to whom Mary is the firstborn child. According to Emily, Mary’s maternal grandmother, Gathoni is the family’s “black sheep.” Emily explained to us, “[Gathoni] began being rebellious when she was a teenager. From the get go, I knew I would have issues with her, but I never imagined the issues could be to this extent.” She then went on to narrate numerous issues that Gathoni had taken the family through, and after years of bad decisions, all of Gathoni’s siblings were tired of her. They couldn’t understand why Emily kept taking her back, and finally, they all just made a decision to never have anything to do with their sister again. Unfortunately, that decision also applied to their nieces, Mary and her younger sister Mumbi.
So as Mary grew up mainly in the care of her grandmother, it became clear that she had a condition that hindered her walking. Emily took her to a hospital where the doctors advised her that surgery was the only way to deal with the condition. Knowing she couldn’t provide the means for an operation on her own, Emily approached her children for help, and the sting of the promise to ignore Gathoni transcended a generation. They wanted nothing to do with their niece and were perfectly content to let Mary reap the consequences of her mother’s past decisions. So Mary went without surgery.
When Emily brought her granddaughter to us a few weeks ago, she prayed to God, asking Him to make a way. “I am trying for the last time,” she told me, “and if this one does not work, then my conscience is clear, and even God knows that I tried.” We are so thankful God has brought her to CURE, because we know she will receive not only wonderful surgical care, but spiritual counsel on going forward in her life. Please join us in making a decision that Mary can finally experience good rewards from!
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JSON RSS- Day 212Mary missed her hospital appointment today... We will be looking out for her on Wednesday at our out patient clinic.
Wednesday May 15, 2013 - Day 193Mary was here for clinic, but unfortunately we were not able to get a photo for her, she continues to do well and we thank God. Talks on getting surgery to her left leg continue, so God willing when she comes back n three weeks, we will know when the surgery will be.
Friday April 26, 2013 - Day 133Mary came for the clinic on Wednesday but somehow we missed her, she is doing well according to the doctors who saw her. She was encouraged to begin trying to ambulate without crutches and then we will review her again in two months.
Monday February 25, 2013 
Day 86Mary just after she had her first cast removed today. Her leg is looking good, so all we did was recast her and then send her home for another four weeks. We will see her again next month.
Wednesday January 9, 2013- Day 50Mary Wairimu Gathoni was discharged from CURE Kenya and is scheduled for a future follow up appointment. We will see our sweet girl again Jan 9th for a review! Learn more at http://bit.ly/RtzclJ
Tuesday December 4, 2012 - Day 49Mary has left us! We will see her again in just a couple weeks for a review and check up! Continue to pray for our girl as she recovers at home!
Monday December 3, 2012 - Day 46We just went into the ward to check on Mary and she told us she is still so very sleepy! She will be with us over the weekend! Updates to come!
Friday November 30, 2012 
Day 44It turns out Mary's knee has been dislocated for a long time, doctors were shocked to see her petella tendon running along the right side of her leg. All is good now, here are some pictures from her procedure. http://bit.ly/TmZ96L
Wednesday November 28, 2012- Day 44Mary Wairimu Gathoni is in surgery at CURE Kenya. Learn more at http://bit.ly/RtzclJ
Wednesday November 28, 2012 - Day 43Mary was on the surgery board for today, but has been cancelled! We will keep ya'll updated for when she is heading back to the OR! Stay tuned!
Tuesday November 27, 2012 - Day 28Congratulations! Mary's funding goal is met!
Monday November 12, 2012 
Day 1Here Mary is with her Grandmother Emily! http://bit.ly/QgRQMd
Monday October 15, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Mary Wairimu Gathoni http://bit.ly/RtzHvS
Monday October 15, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Mary Wairimu Gathoni http://bit.ly/QgRnK6
Monday October 15, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Mary Wairimu Gathoni http://bit.ly/QgRcyq
Monday October 15, 2012
