Danny’s Journey To Straight Legs

When Daniel—or Danny, as he calls himself—was younger, people told his mother that his severely curved legs were because he was a little chubby. But Danny’s mother, Plexidus, knew something was wrong with her son. She took him to a local clinic, where doctors diagnosed him with bowed legs, an often painful condition where the legs bend out at the knees.

Daniel grew up in a village where bowed legs were rare, and people would laugh and make fun of him. This bubbly and inquisitive boy was hurt by the comments, which stressed the whole family.

 

His condition also caused physical pain and limited his mobility. “Danny hasn’t started school yet because school is too far for him to walk in his condition without experiencing pain,” says Plexidus.

Learning to Cope

After losing hope of ever finding help for her son, Plexidus embarked on a journey of accepting her son’s condition. She joined a support group designed specifically to provide emotional and educational support for parents of children living with disabilities. While at the support group, Plexidus met a nun who advised her to seek surgical care at CURE Zambia.

For the first time, Plexidus was filled with hope that her son might one day have straight legs and walk without pain. She and Danny made the trip to CURE Zambia and were warmly welcomed by the hospital’s staff. Dr Moyo examined Danny’s legs, and he was scheduled for surgery. After a month-long wait, Dr. Moyo finally operated on his right leg. Two weeks later, the doctor operated on Danny’s left leg and put on casts on both legs for support. After Danny spent a few days in the ward, Dr Moyo discharged him.

 

When he returned to CURE Zambia a month later, his casts were removed and he immediately started physiotherapy to learn how to use his new straight legs. To prevent the condition from recurring, Dr. Moyo also put pins in his legs that were later removed.

The Future Is Bright

 

Today Danny is seven years old and in first grade. Now, after his surgeries, he can run, walk, climb trees, and even play football with friends without experiencing pain!

“I have started going to school and am happy to be in school. I want to be a doctor like Dr. Moyo when I grow up,” Danny says.

Danny’s family is overjoyed and thankful to God for using CURE Zambia to bring healing to Daniel not only physically but also spiritually. “I still marvel at how the staff at CURE Zambia took care of us with so much joy and love. May God continue to bless you all and enable you to treat children,” Plexidus says.

Thanks to the generous donations and continued support from CURE friends and partners Danny can finally run and play without fear, a dream that was once far fetched.

 

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