Our partner in Sierra Leone, the Prosthetic Outreach Foundation (POF), identified 1-year-old Christopher in 2010 to receive the Ponseti method of clubfoot correction, provided by ALTSO.
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When Tajal was just a baby, he and his mother were waiting for their train to arrive from the Ahmedabad station. As they were about to board, the train accidentally started with full force crushing Tejal's leg as well as taking his mother's life.
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In 2003 Sunita from Gulmi, Nepal was born with a congenital fibula fracture that had gone untreated until the age of six. Due to her family's very low economic condition, medical treatment was not an option.
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In his first eight years, Sowedo suffered from congenital clubfoot, facing a lifetime of pain and immobility. Due to his family's economic condition in Uganda they were unable to provide treatment.
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In 2008 Kiran and his mother were taking a walk to the nearby market when an automobile collided into another, striking Kiran in his lower leg and crushing his fragile bones. He was immediately rushed into surgery, and underwent an amputation to save his life.
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At the age of one, Stella developed a black spot on the back of her left leg. Her family did not become concerned until the spot turned into a blister, resulting in severe swelling and causing Stella tremendous pain.
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