Imagine that your child has a deadly medical condition, but you can't find a hospital for help. You have limited time, and take your child around in search of hope. I, for one, cannot imagine such a trial. All the time, God brings people to us on death's door, and He provides them healing.
Meet Desmond, a 7 year old boy who came to us last week. Desmond's parents have been taking him to different hospitals and clinics for 9 months searching for help for his breathing difficulties. Finally, his parents heard of a mission hospital 3 hours north of us and made the long 10 hour drive there. He was then referred here to Mbingo.
Meet Desmond, a 7 year old boy who came to us last week. Desmond's parents have been taking him to different hospitals and clinics for 9 months searching for help for his breathing difficulties. Finally, his parents heard of a mission hospital 3 hours north of us and made the long 10 hour drive there. He was then referred here to Mbingo.
We took him to the theater and found a large piece of a fish head inside his trachea. He was breathing through a space smaller than a straw. Unfortunately, since it had remained for so long, he had developed a severe reaction (granulation tissue) which had to be removed also. Praise God, Desmond is breathing normally now and went home yesterday! Please pray for him, as I will need to check on him to make sure his scarring process does not continue to narrow his airway. By the way, when they started his IV in the theater, he just held out his arm with a slight flinch....no tears (tough boy)! Thanks to my colleagues, Dr Acha and Marie Claire who quickly diagnosed him.
Once again, I'm reminded how thankful I am to have access to medical care, especially for my four children. I'm so thankful that God has spared this boy.
Isaiah got to encourage him also with the toy airplane. Lovin' Saturday rounds with my boy.
Thank God you were there for him.
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