HEALING TWO WOUNDS IN ONE DAY

10-year-old Consuelo was born with an inguinal hernia that progressively became worse, causing her mobility to be limited and causing pain. Her parents couldn’t afford the surgery she needed, and her father, Hetzai, a mechanic, was trying to save for the operation.

One day, while working on a truck, it fell, injuring his hand and wrist, rendering him unable to work. “From the moment I had the accident I was practically useless. The pain was frequent. Then it got worse. I couldn’t use the hand, so I had to stop working.” he said.

With both Consuelo and Hetzai needing surgery, Maria, Consuelo’s mother, was at a loss as to what to do. “Everything fell apart for me,” said Maria through the tears. “I thought, ‘What are we going to do?’”

CBN’s Operation Blessing met the family at a free medical outreach in their community, and the organisation arranged for both Consuelo and Hetzai to receive the surgeries they desperately needed.

The same day, surgeons fixed the damaged bones and ligaments in Hetzai’s wrist and hand while another team fixed Consuelo’s hernia. Both surgeries were successful.

“This changed my life. Now, I want to live again,” said Hetzai.

He has been undergoing therapy to strengthen his hand and arm and has been able to return to work. Consuelo loves the freedom of being able to run and play without pain.

“We both feel better. Thank you very much to Operation Blessing!” said the happy girl.