Patient Stories

  • Alexda

    Alexda

    Meet Alexda, a bright and courageous 7-year-old girl from Esmereldas, Ecuador. Born with severe clubfoot in both feet, Alexda had endured multiple failed casting attempts and surgeries, leaving her family…

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  • Snaider

    Snaider

    Snaider, a vibrant 14-year-old boy, had his life turned upside down when a slipped capital femoral epiphysis in his right hip robbed him of his joy in sports and threatened…

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  • Narcisa

    Narcisa

    Narcisa, like many young children in Ecuador, suffered from clubfoot — a condition where her feet pointed downward and the soles faced each other. Left unattended, clubfoot leads to an…

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  • Martina

    Martina

    When Martina was 1 year old, she had surgery and suffered an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. She developed a systemic infection, and her body responded by shutting down circulation…

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