From Struggle to Strides—A Dream Comes True

Ever since he was born, Shivam faced various problems because of his club feet. As he got older, the pain increased.

8-year-old Shivam said, “Even walking was a struggle for me. Every step felt like a challenge. When I tried to play or run, my feet would hurt so much.”

His father said, “He would often fall while walking. It broke my heart to see him like this.”

“Kids teased me. They called me names. It made me so angry and sad,” said Shivam. “I kept begging my dad, ‘Please do something. Please make my feet normal.’”

His Father said, “I had no money to pay for a surgery. I tried everything; thinking, searching, asking, but there was no solution.”

Then Shivam’s father heard about an Operation Blessing medical camp that had arrived near their village.

“That day changed everything,” said Shivam’s father. “They listened to my son’s story and connected us to a partner hospital. They assured us the surgery would be free of charge. I couldn’t believe it! Help had finally arrived!”

Not long after the surgery, Shivam exclaimed, “My feet are straight now, and I can run, play cricket, and laugh with my friends! No one makes fun of me anymore. I feel so happy!”

His father said, “I can’t express how grateful I am. Seeing him walk and run like other children, it’s like a dream come true.”

Shivam said, “I can do everything by myself now. I feel free, like a bird soaring in the sky, without pain or fear of falling. ‘Thank you so much’ to everyone who made this possible.”

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