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Abeer's Cure One Journey
Thanks to kind supporters like you, Abeer was able to complete his full course of medications and is now cured of leprosy.
Cured by you!
Last year we introduced you to 10 year old Abeer from India.
Abeer’s young body had been devastated by a deadly mix of leprosy and severe poverty. Leprosy had already inflicted lifelong harm – and poverty was putting his chance for a cure at grave risk, because it was a further hardship for the family to afford the monthly bus fare to the hospital for his vital leprosy treatment - Multi-Drug Therapy.
To reach the Leprosy Mission’s Naini Hospital, Abeer’s father carried Abeer on a 10km bumpy bike ride to the road, then more than 100km by bus!
Thankfully, they finally made their way to Naini Hospital where Abeer was put on the much-needed Multi-Drug Therapy to cure his leprosy.
Thanks to kind supporters like you, Abeer was able to complete his full course of medications and is now cured of leprosy.
Cared for by you!
At Naini Hospital, Abeer patiently watched a therapist tapping a tiny wire on his skin, mapping out the numb spots where leprosy has killed his nerves. They were all over his little body!
Feet, back, bottom, arms – and fingers, now stiffening into the tell-tale rigid claws of advanced leprosy.
On top of his advanced leprosy, Abeer was experiencing an unbearable inflammation called leprosy reaction. His body was numb in so many places, yet he was also wracked with pain.
Leprosy has twisted his hands into rigid claws. He has wounds that need to be cared for to prevent further infection.
Because of your kindness, Abeer has received excellent care for the damage this dreaded disease has inflicted on a brave young boy.
Your love and support helped provide ongoing professional care like reconstructive surgery on his hands, physiotherapy, and counselling to help him cope with the stigma and loss he has endured.
Without you, a family in such poverty could never afford a hospital stay, physiotherapy for tightened tendons, or plaster casting to stretch clawed fingers.
Thank you for being such a generous blessing to Abeer and his family!
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| Gillian, LMNZ Executive Director with Abeer at Naini Hospital. |
Abeer’s next step
Through the Cure One programme and your kindness, Abeer will be able to return to school and continue his education. His future will be restored. Abeer’s family can also receive help to connect to a self-help group for people affected by leprosy in their community.
Thank you for being part of Abeer’s story. It is wonderful to share his progress with you. Your kindness and compassion bring hope and assurance into Abeer’s life.
