- Age8
- Conditionclubfoot
- Currently In Hospital
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CURE in Zambia
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George's Story
“Even my people do laugh at me because I have a child with a disability,” shares Mary, mother to George.
George is the second born boy in the family although his elder brother has passed on. He was born different from his elder brother b… Read more
“Even my people do laugh at me because I have a child with a disability,” shares Mary, mother to George.
George is the second born boy in the family although his elder brother has passed on. He was born different from his elder brother because he was born with clubfoot. After Mary gave birth at their local clinic the nurse notified the family that the child has clubfoot and urged them to take him to a mission hospital in the neighboring district. They heeded the the advise and took him to the hospital when he was three months old but it not yield any fruit because they missed the specialized doctor who was visiting at the time. “We took him to the hospital when he was three months. We were unable to the meet the doctor who was supposed to look at him thereafter we never took him to the hospital for treatment for his condition until he has grown this far,” narrated Mary.
“When he was eight months we engaged a traditional healer who would come to compress his legs with herbs. He did it for two months, there was no improvement that's how we stopped,” recalled Mary. Both mother and son have not been spared from the ridicule and mockery that comes with disability. Mary shared that some people in the community do laugh at her because she has a child with a disability. Equally, even George is not spared from these laughs especially by kids around his age group when playing. The heard about CURE Zambia through people that had come for a mobile clinic in an area near were they live, luckily they heard about the transport arrangements that we were making with the assistance of some organizations and that's how they have managed to come to Lusaka. It's delightful that George is here with us to get healing which will remove the shame associated with his disability!
Latest Updates
George is practicing walking with his new crutches. He's not comfortable with them yet, but our physical therapy team is doing a great job helping him. Today is his second day and while he's still struggling, he is indeed getting better! Please pray for George's strength during the physical therapy!
George had a dressing change yesterday and the leg which had surgery earlier has been left without a cast. He was given crutches to support him with walking and came to visit us at our desk. We took advantage of his visit to share with him all your get well messages and prayers, he was very happy and thankful by your encouragement!
George loves it when we take his picture and he likes to make funny faces when being photographed! Medically, he is doing well and is waiting to go to the OT for another dressing change sometime this week. He is likely to be discharged after the dressing change, please be praying for George's healing!
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