Below is a letter written by a concerned child of a parent in need. Her mother, Norma, has a condition that has affected both of her knees, making movement almost impossible.Her daughter Zaily shares the concern of many children, parents, co-workers, and friends who write to us daily about their loved ones—people in need of a miracle. Many thanks to Zaily for sharing her family’s story.
Hello,
I am writing to you on behalf of my mother, Norma, who has and continues to suffer from arthritis in her knees.
She had years of limited mobility, and that has had a great personal and family impact.
In 2022, the stars aligned for us, and the volunteer angels of Operation Walk replaced her left knee with a prosthetic. It was magical!
Hope returned to our lives. She was no longer confined to her bed, and the pain in her left knee disappeared.
We gave thanks:
- to God,
- to Science,
- to the solidarity of an organization like Operation Walk, and to the generosity and good heart of those who make it possible for the dreams of so many patients to come true.
One year later, her right knee, which was pending surgery, complicated her hip and required an operation to replace it.
We count the days until Operation Walk can return to Cuba.
Many times, when medication does not solve the problem, we ask again for the miracle to be repeated and for them to return to change the lives of those most in need.
I hope my note finds you well, that my request conveys the seriousness of our need in Cuba and helps to mobilize resources for future missions.
Blessed be they all,
Zaily Justo H