Atinkut in Ethiopia When baby Atinkut was born with twisted feet, his family believed there was no hope. In their small farming village tucked deep within rural Ethiopia, whispers of despair followed them. The only stories they’d ever heard about clubfoot were...
Esdras in Honduras His name means “help from the divine.” His parents gave him this name because Roxana had difficulty getting pregnant, and they believed this little boy was a miracle from God. When doctors told her Esdras would be born with clubfoot, she became...
Amar in Ethiopia When Amar was born with clubfoot, his family faced immense challenges. Relatives told them the condition wasn’t serious and would heal naturally with sunbathing and massages, but their worries grew when they saw no improvement. Financial...
Margaret in Ghana The Ponseti method of casts and braces is the gold-standard clubfoot treatment for children, especially those under two. It is often described as “minimally invasive,” which it is. Yet, in most cases, a tenotomy occurs before the last cast is...
Kayron in Mozambique Waiting for the birth of your child can be joyful, but it also can be stressful for expecting mothers. For Elisa in Mozambique, family issues added extra burden on her, causing her to give birth to her son Kayron prematurely at seven months....
