Patient stories of hope
Read Gamai’s StoryShe was just a toddler when painful burns all but destroyed her arms and dreams. All Gamai wanted was to be like other little girls.
Read Adama's StoryAdama was blind for nearly a year. She'd never seen her babies' faces. She thought this was her fate, forever.
Read Mafouidya's StoryMafoudiya felt invisible. It was hard to see past her deformity. Her cleft lip caused her emotional and physical pain.
Read Djazim's StoryDjazim developed a condition known as windswept legs. His exuberance diminished. His future was in danger.
Read Julienne's StoryJulienne’s bowed legs grew worse each year. So did the rejection, shame and isolation.
Read Pierre’s StoryWithout proper nutrition growing up, Pierre’s twisted, windswept legs threatened his future.
Read Salamatou and Mariama's StoryWhen poor nutrition caused a bone deformation in two sisters, their entire futures were threatened.
Read Edith's StoryWhen Edith was 7, a tumor started growing on her face—just like the giant one on her mother’s face.
Read Paul's storyUnable to eat or drink because of his cleft lip and palate, Paul’s life was in danger.
Read Tresor's StoryIt took months for cataracts to destroy Tresor’s vision—and just twenty minutes to restore it.
Read Esther’s StoryOne windswept leg was robbing Esther of the joys of childhood while threatening her future.
Read Monique’s storyMonique hid her blindness from her family, until it finally shut her off from the world.
Volunteer stories of mercy
40 years of healing the world's poor
Why we serve the poorMany of the world’s poor suffer or even die from easily treatable medical conditions.
From dream to realityDiscover the origins and history of our international humanitarian organization.
