The Importance of Ponseti

The Importance of Ponseti

Alian in the Dominican Republic Born in a private medical center, Alian began treatment right away after his family was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, but not all went as planned. When Alian’s mom Josefa started educating herself and watching videos on...
A gift of new feet

A gift of new feet

Nadiatou in Burkina FasoLiving with your inlaws is not always easy. When Mamata?s husband, Idrissa, had to leave Burkina Faso to find employment in Gabon 1,200 miles from their home, Mamata was forced to stay with her inlaws. Because their son Nadiatou had clubfoot,...
A family affair

A family affair

Diego in HondurasFor Diego?s family in Honduras, clubfoot is nothing new. This little boy was born with the treatable birth defect and so was his mother and uncle. When Diego?s mom Blanca was treated for clubfoot, surgery was one of the few options at the time. Today,...
Praise in the face of terror

Praise in the face of terror

Nelito in Mozambique Recent terrorist attacks in the town of Montepuez in Mozambique caused Nelito and his family to lose everything, but they were able to find something praiseworthy in Nelito’s healing! Nelito’s parents, Zita and Ernesto, came to...
Earning her trust

Earning her trust

Yeabkal in EthiopiaTrust is something that must be earned. When Selamawit?s son Yeabkal was born with clubfoot, this Ethiopian mother did not trust that the physical therapists could straighten his feet. But as time went on and Yeabkal?s feet improved with each new...