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Emotional and Physical Healing for Habtemariam
By all definitions, Habtemariam was a difficult child. After arriving at CURE Ethiopia, he quickly established a reputation for being a “rebash,” or a trouble maker in English. He was constantly…
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A CURE PATIENT
DAY ONE: Admission It’s admission day for a patient who has been living their entire life with a disability which, up until recently, they had no idea was completely treatable….
He waited Six Years for Healing
One thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world is how to wait. We are all waiting in some capacity. Waiting for the virus numbers to decline, waiting for…
Catherine in Taller!
“There are people who laugh at me. I do get upset because of that,” shares Catherine. Catherine’s condition was very visible, and she attracted attention because of it. She appeared…
Overcoming a Brain Infection: Trevis
“I was in great fear; I thought I was losing him.” – Trevis’ mom Holding her bouncing baby boy, Julian told us the story of how her little boy, Trevis,…
Love Changes Everything: Meet Gabriel
Gabriel is a returning patient that has come to CURE Kenya for multiple surgeries. He was named after the angel Gabriel who came to proclaim Jesus’ birth. “Gabriel is like…
Mysterious Past, Bright Future: Meet Slinthe
His name is Slinthe. But, he hasn’t always been known as Slinthe. You see, Slinthe has a unique story. Slinthe was found asking for money on the street. When asked…
Third Time’s a Charm- Amina’s Story.
Amina is a little bundle of energy who has been buzzing around CURE Niger for about three years now. Though you can’t see it anymore, Amina was born with a…
Patient Number 10.
10. It’s the percentage of the world that’s left-handed and the number of hours of sleep that a baby needs, but it also has another meaning—for Aasir. You see, Aasir…
Healed and redeemed: Editha’s story
“I went to many hospitals, and they told me that it was impossible to treat her.” Magreth is the mother of Editha, a little girl from Tanzania who suffers from…