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Chilekwa is a girl who is 6 years old and has bowed legs. She lives in Zambia where care for her condition is scarce. But everything is changing for Chilekwa because she underwent a life-changing surgery at CURE Zambia and you can help! Find out more about her, or help now:
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Kipkurui lives in Kenya and has a foot deformity, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Kipkurui needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Kipkurui who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Kipkurui grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Kipkurui has a curable disability! But you can change Kipkurui's life forever.- You can help
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Kipkurui
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Kipkurui soon will be
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- Seen in Clinic 05/22/2012
- At CURE On 05/22/2012
- Operated On 10/25/2012
- Scheduled For 06/20/2013
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About Kipkurui
I struggle with the thought that a tight Achilles tendon is considered a disability. The procedure takes a doctor just under thirty minutes and the patient doesn’t even go under anesthesia but just a local anesthetic. The Achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the human body, it is found on the posterior part of the foot, and it extends about 15 cm from the back of the heel up the leg. When this tendon tightens it then causes the person to walk on their tiptoes. In most, if not all cases, those who exhibit this symptom are treated as disabled people and unfortunately are shunned and looked down upon as outcasts in their communities. But thankfully, Kipkurui’s mother Bilha and I share the view that "disabled" shouldn't define people like her son who have this condition.
Most parents would send their disabled child to a special school, but not Bilha. She has enrolled her Kipkurui in a normal school. She told me, “He is the only one with any form of disability in his school. I am happy with him, he is very inquisitive, he has a thirst for information and his performance in school is good. I am very proud of him.” I wish words could describe the smile that came over Kipkurui’s face as he heard his mother gush on him for a moment.
Though Kipkurui has not been in any pain, his condition seems to be getting worse as he gets older and goes through some growth spurts. Bilha has never sought after any medical treatment for her son before, but sees the condition getting harder for him and desires the best quality life for Kipkurui. I thank God for Mama Kipkurui and her efforts to give her son a normal life, and I am even more grateful for her decision to get him medical help. I am praying for a full recovery for Kipkurui and am so excited for this little guy to come to CURE, get his surgery, and move on with his life!
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Day 251Emmanuel was at the clinic last week and he is doing so well. We thank God for his progress and we pray that he will continue to make progress until we see him again in June.
Monday January 28, 2013- Day 156Kipkurui's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 01/24/2013
Thursday October 25, 2012 
Day 156Emmanuel showing off his brace at the mobile clinic earlier today. He has healed very well after surgery and is now in the next stage of treatment. We still need to monitor his progress, so we have another date with him in January. http://bit.ly/Y05J6R
Thursday October 25, 2012- Day 85Kipkurui's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 10/25/2012
Wednesday August 15, 2012 
Day 85Kipkurui got his cast removed today! He also got fitted for his brace!!! http://bit.ly/NCHoBf
Wednesday August 15, 2012- Day 85Kipkurui has made it to clinic! Updates coming your way!
Wednesday August 15, 2012 - Day 79Kipkurui's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 08/15/2012 - Our little man did not show up for his follow up appointment today, but we will be looking out for him again next week.
Thursday August 9, 2012 - Day 36Congratulations! Kipkurui's funding goal is met!
Wednesday June 27, 2012 - Day 35Kipkurui's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 08/06/2012 - Kipkurui has been discharged! we will have new updates for yall when we see him again at our mobile clinic in Eldoret!!
Tuesday June 26, 2012 - Day 35Kipkurui is in recovery at CURE Kenya
Tuesday June 26, 2012 
Day 35Kipkurui was in and out of the OR before I could even blink! His procedure literally took doctors 15 minutes! What doctors do during an Achilles tendon lengthening is make two small pin size incisions in the back of the heel that simply release the contracted tendon, they then stretch and flex the foot and cast it up! when I went to check on him this morning he was testing out his new crutches for the first time, all I will say is that little man needs some practice! Be praying for him as he continues to recover and heal up!!! http://bit.ly/Mx0yrr
Tuesday June 26, 2012
Day 1 Kipkurui with Momma Bilha at our mobile clinic in Eldoret! Looking forward to June and praying for our little guy! http://bit.ly/JamLpV
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Kipkurui Emanuel http://bit.ly/JamyTI
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Kipkurui Emanuel http://bit.ly/Jamy6e
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Day 1A new photo for Kipkurui Emanuel http://bit.ly/MD7l3m
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Get Well Messages for Kipkurui
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Jessica Ball
keep on smiling. i hope everything goes well….
Jessica Vaught
I hope u get better soon!!!…
Anne Pepper
I don’t know the details of what you are going through, but I hope you get well soon and have lots of happiness in your…
Tracy Berger
have faith…
Vatiminna Ahmed
All best wishes to you…
Maria Gabriela
Hi Kipkurui! Best of luck on your upcoming care!…
Vatiminna Ahmed
All best wishes to you…
Karol Lorincz
Pray you can get some help for your leg….
Stormie Wallace
hope you get better soon
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Kaylin Godbold
i love you get well belive in your self i know you can do it love you…
Helen Kline
hope you are doing well…
HALA Ozrail
iwish for you abest life…
Vatiminna Ahmed
Get well soon….
Vatiminna Ahmed
I’m confident you’ll win again;
Hang in there, and you’ll see;
You’ll be back on top in no time,
Tackling life…
Vatiminna Ahmed
Making you feel queasy?
You’re energy’s low, you’re indisposed,
Being sick’s not easy!…
Stephanie Chavarria
GET WELL SOON MY FRIEND :)…
Dakota Fox
Hi Kipkurui. I hope u feel better soon. Get well….
Ashia Hunterrz
i hope you get better take care of yourself and have fun in life dont let that slow you down !!!! from ashia hunter in…
Rose-Marie Mitchell
i HOPE U GET WELL SOON
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Maegan Miller
hope that it gets fixed…
Lea Illisabeth
Heeey I heard ur info and i hope u get well soon Send me the message back if u have any problems and come visit me…