- Age7
- Conditionan amputation
- Next Appointment 05/09/2018
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James's Story
James is a very active boy. When we met him, he was on the waiting list to go to theatre which means he had not eaten and was not supposed to eat or drink anything. No food, no problem! James would kick his balloon in the ward and in the corridors … Read more
James is a very active boy. When we met him, he was on the waiting list to go to theatre which means he had not eaten and was not supposed to eat or drink anything. No food, no problem! James would kick his balloon in the ward and in the corridors without looking like he was going to stop any time soon. His mum told us that sometimes she is worried that he will hurt himself more.
James was born with this condition, a deformed tibia. His mum was so shocked because James was her first baby. She was wondering what would happen to her and what people would say. She was told that the problem could be solved, and they began the process immediately. At some point, James had two surgeries but the correction was not achieved as intended.
Monica, James mum, was told about CURE by a friend of her husband’s. She was told where to find the hospital and decided to bring her son. James needs surgery and we pray that it is going to bring the intervention he needs. “My biggest prayer is that James will be self dependent in future so he’ll be able to move around and do his things on his own,” Monica told us. Let’s pray with her for this.
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We finally spotted James this afternoon perched in the grass, having a yogurt snack. We said hi and got some smiles. When we later found him being checked by the doctor, he had a lollipop. Maybe that was his lunch. Yogurt is dairy and lollipops bring your blood sugars up. That’s some sort of balanced diet, right? (insert winky face here) James is healing, and the doctor recommended some topical medicine to help his wound heal even more. We’ll see him again on May 9th and once he heals enough, he’ll get measured for his new leg!
Here is a conversation between James and storyteller Elvis:
Elvis: James, who would you like to become when you grow up?
James: (takes his time before answering) I would like to become a driver!
Elvis: Yeah? What kind?
James: (shies off and does not answer the question)
Elvis: Would you like to be a bus driver? or a celebrity driver? or the president’s driver?
James: I don’t know, just a driver!
Elvis: Or you could be the president hey?
James: No, because there is a president already, there is no point of having two.
Elvis: No further questions! Lol!
James was taken through walking practice using crutches by one of our physios today. He can now go home and enjoy the Easter holiday with his family. Please pray for journey mercies and complete healing for him.
After a very calm and peaceful night, James was longing to see the light coming from outside. He was jovial this morning and he told us that the pain had tremendously reduced. The doctors need to check his wound tomorrow just to find out how our friend is doing, then decide when they can let him go home. Friends, please pray for that and thank God with us for the recovery process.
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