23/07/2025
“People said hurtful things about my baby, that even if she grows up, she’ll never understand anything. That pierced my heart,” says Sarah, her voice quiet but steady.
Her daughter, Faith, is now one year old. At just three months, she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain, causing the head to swell. Without treatment, it can lead to brain damage, loss of vision, or even death.
Sarah remembers the day Faith was born. “She didn’t cry. I didn’t know that was a bad sign because she’s my first child,” she explains. Faith was placed on oxygen for a week before they were discharged. Life at home began to feel normal, until Sarah noticed that her baby’s head was growing unusually fast.
Her family quickly became concerned and encouraged her to seek medical help. But with no money for consultations or tests, Sarah felt helpless. “I couldn’t afford to take her to the hospital, even though I could see she was getting worse,” she recalls. On top of that, the whispers and mockery from people in the community made things even harder. “They laughed. Some said things that broke me,” she says.
One day, a local doctor mentioned that CURE Children’s Hospital Uganda would be holding a mobile clinic nearby. Sarah sees that moment as a turning point. “I believe God used that doctor. Hearing that gave me hope again.”
At the outreach clinic, Sarah met CURE doctors who explained what hydrocephalus was and referred her to the main hospital for further care. Without delay, she prepared and made the journey to CURE Uganda.
At the hospital, Sarah felt her daughter was finally in good hands. “I saw other children with different conditions, and I no longer felt alone,” she said. “Sometimes I wondered what the people who laughed at my baby would say if they saw her now, improving like this.”
She found peace in the hospital’s chapel services. “The prayers helped me calm down. They reminded me that God hadn’t forgotten us.”
With a grateful heart, Sarah said, “I don’t know how to thank those who made this possible. May God give you a long life. You’ve given my daughter a chance, that meant everything to me.”
Because of your support, Faith received the care she urgently needed. Thank you for being part of her journey.
