In late August, an 8 year old boy came to KCMC for a fracture of his thigh near the hip joint. In the past this fracture would be treated with traction and long term immobilization, but with your help SOAP had provided instrumentation and pediatric specific orthopedic implants making surgery possible. Together with Dr Virginia…

Hello, SOAP Friends!  I’d like to share with you like one of the last SOAP patients from our trip, Enevoldi.  He is a very polite 15 year old young man who had experienced worsening hip pain for several months.  The Tanzanian residents asked Dr. Casey to see him in clinic to review his case.  Dr.…

Introducing Calvin, an outgoing, friendly 22 year old young man.  He had the misfortune to break his kneecap bone when he fell on a rock while playing soccer.  His family could not afford the surgery that he needed.  Luckily, through the donations provided by Friends of SOAP, we were able to fund his surgery!  Drs.…

Another Tanzanian child was fortunate to have Dr. Casey here with our SOAP team!  Clemensiana is a 10 year old little girl with cerebral palsy (CP).  Her mother is very attentive to her care, and she could tell that Clemensiana developed pain in her right thigh, which then began to swell.  X-rays showed a break…