- Age8
- Conditionspina bifida
- Next Appointment To be scheduled
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The picture above is of CURE in Uganda. Everyone who serves with CURE in Uganda, from medical professionals to office staff, are dedicated to providing the highest quality medical and spiritual care to people who, without CURE, couldn't find it and couldn't afford it, just like Yokosafati. To do that, we're inviting you to partner with us.
We need to raise approximately $1000 to treat children like Yokosafati. When you give a gift through Yokosafati's CUREkids profile, your contribution will help us continue our work in countries like Uganda. Have more questions? Ask us.
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When you partner with us monthly, we'll send you an email each month to introduce you to a different child who was helped because of your generosity. You can choose to follow their updates and send them get well messages. That means that each year, you're a part of helping 12 different children, beginning with Yokosafati. We call it being a CURE Hero!
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Yokosafati's Story
Yokosafati is seven years old and has a big family! He is the eighth child out of ten kids, and his parents work as subsistence farmers. He was born with myelomeningocele, which is a birth defect where a baby's back and spinal cord don't close prop… Read more
Yokosafati is seven years old and has a big family! He is the eighth child out of ten kids, and his parents work as subsistence farmers. He was born with myelomeningocele, which is a birth defect where a baby's back and spinal cord don't close properly before they are born. Depending on where in the back this occurs, children can have different symptoms and in Yokosafati's case, this means he has trouble going to the bathroom by himself.
Yokosafati and his mom came to CURE Uganda when he was a baby, but due to some family constraints, he didn't have his surgery then. He has been staying at home with his family and hasn't attended school because of his condition. Thankfully, one of our social workers, Rita, recently reconnected with his family and was able to encourage them to bring him back to CURE Uganda! We are so glad that he is back! He and his mom are resting and waiting in the ward while our neurosurgeons evaluate the situation and decide on the best way to help.
As you can imagine, being in the hospital can be a little scary, but Yokosafati's mom, Gertrude, assured us that they are really happy to be here! Thank you for praying for them as they adjust to being at CURE Uganda!
Latest Updates
The tests that Yoko did yesterday showed that he has malaria so he was immediately started on treatment. This morning Yoko was sent to physical therapy and Isaac, our physical therapist told us that what Yoko needs is a support to aid him in his walking. Isaac called Yoko’s father and had him make a commitment to buy a standing frame and shoes for Yoko. He will be reviewed in November. Until then, please keep him in your prayers!
Yoko is back! We are so happy to see him and mama Gertrude, and they were happy to see all their friends at CURE Uganda too! Clinical officer Joshua is managing Yoko's review process, and he's getting some tests done today, and will be seeing Issac, our physical therapist, tomorrow to work on some exercises. He has some muscle weakness after his surgery, so Issac is going to help him work on standing and strengthening his muscles so that he can walk. We're glad for the team we have at CURE who can help our patients in so many different ways!
We have some good news to share — Yokosafati and his mama are heading home today! Although Yoko was still complaining of headaches today, the doctors sent him for some tests, and the lab work showed that everything was ok! He likely is just feeling sore after having two surgeries, and his body is still adjusting. He is taking tylenol for the pain, but our doctors and surgeons have cleared him to return home. Because he was feeling pretty sore and sad, CURE Uganda nurse manager Anita and visiting Director of Nursing for CURE International, Dr. Becky Threatt, cheered him up with some biscuits and encouragement! Sometimes a small snack can go a long way! Because Yoko's family lives about 3 hours away from CURE, it can be a challenge to get back for review appointments, so we're praying that he'll be able to make it back for his checkup next month. We're looking forward to seeing him and pray that he'll be feeling much, much better by then!
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