Emyr in the Dominican Republic
When Vicky first heard that her newborn son had clubfoot, she didn’t panic.
She had already seen how this story could end. A young cousin in her family was born with the same condition, and his treatment worked. So when Emyr arrived in July 2025 with his right foot turned inward, Vicky saw something familiar and fixable.
Still, she needed to know where to turn. The answer came from a pediatrician at the maternity hospital, who told her about a Hope Walks-supported program offering clubfoot treatment and referred the family right away. In August, when Emyr was just a few weeks old, Vicky, her husband Enmanuel, and their baby walked into the hospital for his first appointment.
From there, treatment moved step by step. Emyr’s tiny foot was gently stretched and set in a cast, then another, then a third. A short procedure called a tenotomy helped release the tight tendon at the back of his heel. Each stage brought his foot closer to the right position.
Two moments stand out for his family. The first was the day his first cast came off and they could see the change for themselves. The second was the day Emyr moved into the bracing stage, the long phase that helps keep a corrected foot in place as a child grows.
Along the way, Vicky found something she wasn’t looking for. During one of the counseling sessions offered through the program, she accepted Christ. Her faith runs deep, and she says she believes in her heart that God will complete her son’s healing.
Today, Emyr is surrounded by his parents and his big sister, and by a care team his family speaks of with gratitude. They are thankful for the kindness of the counselors and doctors who have walked with them at every visit.
Their hopes for Emyr are simple and big at the same time. They want him to walk well, live a full and ordinary life, and keep these results as he grows, with his feet staying exactly where treatment has placed them.
Emyr’s story is still being written, one small step at a time
(Left) Emyr before treatment began. (Right) Emyr proudly showing off his straight foot.