It still feels remarkable that this connection was ever made, and that this road forward seems doable. In one of our text exchanges with the support group, it was noted that it indeed does take a village. It’s complicated enough in Malawi when the issue is straight-forward - ie, requiring just one surgery to resolve an issue. And it takes so much extra dedication by so many talented and committed people to be able to stay on track for a multiple-years-long surgical and healing journey as is required for Mphatso. I’m amazed and grateful for all the people and resources that have come together!
Read moreMphatso Discharged!
Hello Everyone, Here is the latest update about Mphatso, with photos and videos included. On January 11, AHA Program Manager Angela and AHA Volunteer Jonathan visited Mphatso and his mother Aida at the Mercy James Hospital in Malawi. Mphatso had been there for well over six weeks following surgery #2a, then receiving treatment for a post-surgery infection, and finally receiving surgery #2b to close the open wound on his head from surgery #2a…
Read moreAn Update on Mphatso
I’m writing at long last with an update about Mphatso, the young Mozambican boy who you have supported so generously to get healthcare attention for his large facial tumor.
Read morePatient Spotlight: Judith
Judith is a farmer at Ndaula who lives in a mud-brick house with a grass roof. She owns a bicycle and one chicken. Her home is 40 minutes from the nearest health center and also 40 minutes from the nearest source of electricity, which is a barber shop near her community. She collects water from a nearby borehole for use at home. Ndaula is located near Dzalanyama Forest Reserve on the Mozambique border with Malawi, which is a long distance on difficult roads from any of the referral centers.
Read moreA post-op update on Mphatso!
I'm writing with the great news that Mphatso had his first surgery this past Wednesday and all went well!
Read morePatient Update: Ousman
We first met Ousman in 2019 when he came to an AHA surgical camp with a noncancerous facial tumor.
Read moreColeta & David Need Your Support
David and Coleta are both from Nsaru village, 10 years old, and have been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, which is a genetic order that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. Both David & Coleta have had tumor-debulking surgeries, and both need YOUR support to fully open their affected eyes…
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