Lala was born with congenital scoliosis, it severely impacted her breathing and daily mobility and she was shorter than children about her age. As she got older, her condition worsened. Lala’s family barely made ends meet and did not have extra money to send her to see a doctor. To avoid further deterioration that could endanger her life, Christian Action was able to provide the subsidies Lala needed for treatment.
In 2007, Lala was sent to Qinghai Red Cross Hospital to receive proper consultation. Once the doctor made the diagnosis, Lala was referred to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon for immediate operations to prevent her heart and lungs from being affected by the curving spine. Over a ten-year period, this brave little girl has undergone ten surgeries to keep the spine aligned and to allow Lala to continue to grow. The recovery process was very difficult and often Lala was filled with tears and in agony, she hardly complained and has borne her pain well. During this healing process, Christian Action’s social workers were always with her to encourage her and to look to the future and have hope.
Lala has progressed well, she was 4 ft. 5 inches and now she is 4 ft. 9.5 inches, the curvature of her spine has significantly improved from 90 degrees to just under 15 degrees. Lala is now 14 years old and is a hard working student. Her dream is to go to university and her desire is to help those in need in her community!
There are many children like LaLa who live in extreme poverty in Qinghai, whose parents cannot afford expensive treatments for their children. Christian Action is grateful for the many partners who are an integral part in helping CA care and nurture these “at risk” children to live life to the fullest.
Please think about helping Christian Action to save even more children in need living on the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai, China.