Today marks a milestone in our journey our 33rd free cardiac surgery, made possible by the support of the 𝐒𝐭. 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.
𝐅𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐮 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐚,a 20 year old from Fiche, Oromia, lived most of his childhood battling Rheumatic Heart Disease. Forced to drop out of school in Grade 5, his life became a cycle of hospital visits and medication adjustments. But today, after a 5-hour operation involving two valve replacements and one repair, Fekadu's story took a turn toward recovery.
This life-saving procedure, valued at over 1.1 million birr, was fully covered thanks to the generosity of our donors.
We thank our extraordinary Healing Valves Ethiopia Surgical Team Led by the renowned Fekede Agwar , our donors, and every supporter who believes in a world where access to healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
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