The Story of Lewis
In or around 2001, outside a village in Kampala Uganda, a little 4 year old boy was abandoned in a cemetery. Why? Because he was suffering from spinal tuberculosis and his parent did not want a sick and deformed child! He had been left there to die.
Fortunately he was rescued by a member of the African Children’s Charities’ staff, brought into a loving home, and for several years was provided with nourishment and medication to cure the tuberculosis. He did well and was placed in school. Unfortunately, his spine was so damaged by the disease that back surgery was the only hope to cure this deformity.
In the United States, ACC began a series of fund raisers to help get Lewis to the US for surgery and additional medical services. In May of 2014, Lewis arrived in Tucson, Arizona. He was evaluated by the staff at University Medical Center and surgery was eventually performed there as a charity case.
Since then, Lewis has been recovering in Tucson. His health has been monitored very closely. In the Spring of 2016 he was diagnosed with hearing loss and is currently using a hearing aid. In the Summer of 2016 a lump was found on his back in the surgical site. Eventually one of the original surgeons was contacted (now in Phoenix, Arizona) and Lewis was re-examined . The prognosis does not look good unless additional surgery is performed. We have recently begun trying to get other assistance for Lewis' continuing care.
If you can find it in your heart to help this precious child, your donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated.
The Recovery of Lewis
Lewis was found in Uganda. He came to us by other people in Uganda. He had a deformity in his back caused by a virus when he was very young. It was obvious to the African Children s Charities (ACC) staff than Lewis needed more medical care than Uganda could provide.
In the United States, ACC began a series of fund raisers to help get Lewis to the US for additional medical services. In May of 2014, Lewis arrived in Tucson Arizona. He was evaluated by the Staff at University Medical Center (UMC, now Banner Medical Center). Back surgery was his only hope to correct his condition. This was eventually performed by UMC as a charity case.
Since then, Lewis has been recovering here in the Tucson Arizona. His health has been monitored very closely. In the Spring of 2016 he was diagnosed with hearing loss. He currently is using a hearing aid. In the summer of 2016 a lump was found on his back. Eventually one of the original surgeons was contacted (now in Phoenix Arizona) and was seen by the surgeon. It does not look good and we believe he will need additional surgery. We have recently begun trying to get other assistance for Lewis's continuing care.
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