Author: alex.herndon

It was a sunny, relaxed afternoon in the village. The air was thick with heat as baby Maeva slept peacefully in her crib. The curtains were dancing in the breeze, …
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Little Tresor was playful from the start and from the time he could walk he loved to skip over the rocks on the path to his home. But when he …
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Even experienced nurses on board the Africa Mercy had never seen a case quite like 12-year-old Ulrich’s. He was born with muscles in his legs that didn’t develop at the same rate as his …
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Marie Madeleine loves school. She believes with a good education, she will be able to accomplish her dreams, and she refuses to let her condition slow her down. When she …
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Houleye was born with a tumor on her neck that grew larger and more dangerous as she grew older. Her condition not only brought judgment and teasing from other children …
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Djimby may be small, but she is one fierce fighter. The 6-year-old’s strong will and independence come from her grandmother, Ndeye, whose own determination helped instill these values into her …
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Twin brothers Assane and Ousseynou share more than just their good looks — both boys developed an identical condition that made their legs curve outward at the knee, causing them …
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Saliou was too young to realize that he was different. At 2 years old, the little boy had no idea that his cleft lip set him apart from the other …
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Aliou was just 3 years old when his blanket ignited while he was sitting around a fire — severely burning his upper body. His father worried the child wouldn’t survive, …
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