by Steve Robinson | Oct 9, 2019 | Our Families, Our Stories
Bradley in Haiti When Bradley was born, his dad and mom couldn?t wait to surprise their parents. But excitement turned to fear and shame when they found out Bradley had clubfoot. So instead of sharing a joyous moment, Rubens and Darline hid their son?s feet from the...
by Steve Robinson | Oct 1, 2019 | Our Families, Our Stories
Fatima in Ethiopia Early mornings and expensive transportation costs would not deter Nasir from getting clubfoot treatment for his daughter Fatima. ?I have to take responsibility as the leader of my family,? he said. ?I should care because I?m the father.? It cost...
by hopewalksdev | Dec 16, 2018 | Our Families
?They never expected this miracle.? Shabir from Mozambique Some of the families we meet from remote villages have no context for things many people consider to be common?things like water faucets, toilets, and doorknobs (sometimes, even doors). So imagine living in a...
by hopewalksdev | Dec 16, 2018 | Our Families
We don?t know much about how Cameron came into this world, but we do know that he was abandoned by his family. We can guess it had something to do with the fact that he was born with two feet twisted inward by clubfoot. Thankfully, Cameron was adopted by a woman in...
by hopewalksdev | Dec 16, 2018 | Our Families
Hussen?s parents might be young, but they?ve proven to have wisdom beyond their years. When their son was born with clubfoot, they accepted him exactly as he was?a rarity in places like Burundi, where traditional beliefs still run strong. Even though they loved their...
by hopewalksdev | Dec 16, 2018 | Our Families
Halima could handle the fact that her daughter Izza was born with clubfoot. She could handle the journey to Niamey for treatment?three days and two nights across more than 1500 kilometers of Nigerien desert. She could even handle that treatment for Izza would mean...
