A 9-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was born with severely bowed legs. She underwent surgery that made her taller and confident.
Fudia struggled with pain and rejection, unable to walk properly or fit in at school.
Her uncle sought help from Mercy Ships, a hospital charity providing free medical care aboard ships.
After years of waiting, British surgeon Rachel Buckingham performed a successful four-hour procedure to straighten Fudia’s legs.
Now pain-free, Fudia can walk, run, and play like any child her age.
Overjoyed, her family shares that …
