For Agnes Thomas, age 24, the appearance of being well fed was misleading. Her abdomen was protruding because of an extremely large fibroid growing outside of her uterus, and by […]
From Tom in Sierra Leone: Agnes Thomas – Feb. 19, 2016 Read More »
In January a new school year commenced in Sierra Leone. Dennis Kabia is one of over 90 students being helped to attend school through the special generosity of some of
From Tom in Sierra Leone: Dennis Kabia – Feb. 17, 2016 Read More »
Francis Kamara was to have a dangerous tumor removed from the left side of his neck in 2014, but his family hid him out of fear that he would die
From Tom in Sierra Leone: Francis Kamara – Feb. 15, 2016 Read More »
Umu Kargbo had just learned to walk, when a tuberculosis infection in her spine paralyzed her legs. We had Umu put on a six-month regimen of anti-TB medications. Fortunately, the
From Tom in Sierra Leone: Umu Kargbo – Feb. 14, 2016 Read More »
Despite the recent flare-up of Ebola in Sierra Leone, this week we were able to transport 24 patients about 34 miles to the nearest eye hospital. Six were admitted for
From Tom in Sierra Leone: At the Eye Hospital – Jan. 28, 2016 Read More »
