by Darren Swain | Mar 26, 2026 | Patient Stories
New Horizons for the Farmer Who Wouldn’t Give Up Farah, a 65-year-old man from a small village called Kenia in Sierra Leone, endured a painful facial condition for over 15 years. Years ago, a decaying tooth led Farah to undergo surgery at a local hospital. While the...
by Darren Swain | Feb 19, 2026 | Patient Stories
A Toothache That Changed Everything Life in the rice fields was simple and fulfilling for Theogette. She enjoyed the routine work, cared for her family, and embraced the daily rhythms of village life in Madagascar. But everything changed when she started to suffer...
by Darren Swain | Feb 9, 2026 | Patient Stories
Embracing Her New Identity: Vavitsara’s Story Vavitsara is a 47-year-old woman from a village in the North of Toamasina. She’s a devoted wife, mother of five children, and the grandmother of an 8-year-old boy. Her days are filled with farming duties, providing...
by Darren Swain | Jan 26, 2026 | Patient Stories
From the moment Abubakarr took his first steps, it was clear no shoe would ever fit his feet. Running, jumping, and slipping on shoes are second nature for most children. But for 6-year-old Abubakarr from Sierra Leone, these simple joys were out of reach as he was...
by Darren Swain | Dec 10, 2025 | Patient Stories
Armella’s mother, Caessah, is a housewife and mother of four whose greatest pride is her children. Her eldest live with their grandfather in the countryside, while her youngest live with her and her husband in a compound hut in the port city of Madagascar. The day of...
by Darren Swain | Nov 17, 2025 | Patient Stories
Thirteen-year-old Mohamed is bold, bubbly, and charismatic. He is the eighth of nine children and comes from Koinadugu, a district in the northern province of Sierra Leone. His story is one of resilience and restoration. Mohamed was an active child who embraced all...
