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Following the Gold Standard

Following the Gold Standard

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...
New Found Hope

New Found Hope

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....
Going the Extra Step

Going the Extra Step

Treating a child with clubfoot impacts more than just the child. It impacts the entire community. Here Chimaine is surrounded by family, parent advisor and others in celebration of her healing. Chimaine in Burkina Faso When Chimaine was born with clubfoot, her parents...
Rising up from rock bottom

Rising up from rock bottom

Mussiela in Mozambique Mussa and Ermelinda are parents of three children from Mussa’s previous marriage. The couple is a struggling lower-class family from Mozambique. After getting custody of Mussa’s three children and having to file for bankruptcy, the family...