Last year Sandrine fell off her bike and broke both front teeth. She was given pain medication and antibiotics at a local health center. Months later, Sandrine developed severe pain and swelling. Her mother knew their only hope for next level treatment was to travel over an hour by bike to reach our clinic (4 hours by foot).
When Dr. Lee examined Sandrine, the infection was so advanced, she could not open her right eye or even her mouth, which restricted eating. Dr. Lee referred her admission into the hospital to treat this life-threatening infection. After she healed and was discharged, Dr. Lee provided tooth restoration, a solution that her mother could not have even imagined. Prior to His Hands on Africa, the likely outcome would have been extraction, leaving Sandrine permanently without front teeth, negatively impacting speech, eating, and social interactions.
Both Sandrine and her mother were so overjoyed! Not only was Sandrine given a life-saving treatment, she now has a new smile to last a lifetime. Sandrine’s mother commented, “May God bless you so much and God keep giving you the loving heart. May the doctors continue to grow in their skills through His Hands On Africa to help us.”
