Spring
of Hope Uganda
Enabling
communities to help children with disabilities
UK Charity Reg. No. 1143559, UG Reg. No. 29/201
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Fred
is
an
18-year-old boy with a large mass within his upper trunk/spine, which
has caused subsequent disability and deformity.
He has had numerous investigations (ex.to rule out TB), but the exact
nature of the mass is still unknown.
The mass has resulted in paralysis from the waist down; Fred cannot
feel or move his legs and subsequently cannot walk.
Fred
has a
wheelchair, which he uses for getting to and from school and for moving
any significant distance. He uses his incredible upper body
strength to move himself around on his hands for shorter distances.
Fred
is the
oldest male in his family, and his father left his mother. He has a
lot of responsibility on his shoulders; he has a number of younger
siblings to care for.
Fred presently attends school where he is doing very well. However, he
also has a talent for mending and repairing shoes.
This is something he does during the school holidays, but also
occasionally during the school terms to make an extra income for
himself and his family.
Fred
is now at school, and he is doing well with his studies.
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