Madagascar
November 2014 - May 2015
303 Cataract and other eye surgeries
110 Reconstructive plastic surgeries
193 Hernia repair surgeries
19 Women's Health
55 Orthopedic Surgeries
That's over 1,100 patients
Without a name a statistic is just a number.
....why not talk more of the work God is doing in us rather than talk more of the good work we are doing for God ...So without further ado, here you can read about the work that God has been doing in these patients lives. I can't claim any of these stories. It has all been gathered from my friend Heather Morehouse. She's a ward nurse and has been able to work with many of these patients. You can find the original blog
here.
Banay had a bilateral cleft lip and palate..
She has lived the majority of her teen years avoiding people. Now with her new lip she says she finally feels beautiful enough to go out into the world. “I was ashamed,” she says. Her first plan now that she’s left the hospital is to take swimming lessons. She’s always been afraid of the water due to her deformity and now she plans to conquer that fear!
Jocelyn had a tumor near his eye that caused his eye to protrude from his face..
With the tumor removed, Jocelyn can now return to a normal life.
Sambany had a tumor growing on his face for 19 years. He is now a free man..
It took a 12 hour surgery to remove the 16.5lb tumor from his face. Sambany is one of the bravest men I know.. He heard about Mercy Ships and then walked for 2 days and traveled for a total of 4 with his grandson to get to the ship. His surgery was very risky and there was a point where the surgeons did not think that they could operate. They gave him the choice and Sambany chose to go through with the surgery saying, “I know without surgery I will die. I know I might die in surgery, but I already feel dead inside from the way I’m treated. I choose to have surgery.” This man, who endured years and years of reject headed home last week. Our media team is making the long journey home with him and we are all excited to see how his village will respond to Sambany’s changed life!
Here’s a
link to the video that tells Sambany’s story.
Zakael had a large cyst on his neck that everyone could see..
Now he can show his infectious smile off without worrying about curious looks from other people.
Romino had bowed legs...
After orthopedic surgery earlier this year his legs are now straight!
Minette had a 9 lb tumor hanging from her back..
She would do her best to hide her tumor by wearing oversized T-shirts.. Now she’s 9lbs lighter and has changed up her wardrobe!
Salastine and Zafiline wore scarves over their faces to hide their tumors…
Now you can see the hope they carry in the eyes of their beautiful faces.
