Story of Zackaria
Die Welt von Zackaria sah schon immer ziemlich eintönig aus. Sieben Jahre lang konnte er wegen dem Grauen Star nur vage Umrisse und gedämpfte Farben erkennen.
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Story of Ousseynou and Assane
While 5-year-olds Ousseynou and Assane may look alike, it’s obvious to see their different personalities – Ousseynou is outgoing and cheeky, while Assane is quiet and reserved. However, if you were seeing them for the very first time, it would be very difficult to tell the two apart. They share more than just their good […]
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Story of Saliou
Saliou was too young to realize that he was different. At 2 years old, the little boy had no idea that his cleft lip set him apart from the other children.
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Marie-Madeleine
When she was a child, Marie Madeleine developed an abnormally tight muscle contracture in her leg. Despite this difficulty, Marie Madeleine continued making the short journey to school, where she was determined to learn.
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Story of Tene
Three-year-old Tene walked with an imbalanced gait. One of her feet was normal, but the other was comprised of an oversized ankle and foot. But a woman who saw her decided, she would do anything to help.
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Story of Aicha
“When they removed the bandages, I saw my daughter as a woman for the first time” Fatmata said. “She was like a new person. She was dancing and laughing.”
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Story of Mariama
Mariama was born with a facial cleft. Her parents are faced with difficult questions, and no one seems to be able to help…
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Story of Dr Patricia
Dr. Patricia was aware that, even with the proper education, opportunities to turn her surgical dreams into a reality were rare in Cameroon. When she heard about the ophthalmic mentoring available on the Africa Mercy, she was thrilled to participate.
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Story of Adama
Adama was five months pregnant when the world around her started to flicker and fade, because of cataracts in her eyes.
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Story of Mercy
When 25-year-old Mercy arrived on the Africa Mercy to be seen by the screening team she was in a state of depression; on our hospital ship, she found hope again!
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