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Meet Maeva

October 10, 2022

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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Meet Tresor

October 7, 2022

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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Meet Ulrich

October 7, 2022

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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Meet Marie Madeliene

October 7, 2022

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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Meet Houleye

October 7, 2022

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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Meet Djimby

October 6, 2022

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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Meet Assane & Ousseynou

October 6, 2022

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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Meet Saliou

October 6, 2022

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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Meet Aliou

October 6, 2022

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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Meet Aicha

October 6, 2022

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