Help Jonny Bravo play soccer again

A microproject by Partner for Surgery
Help Jonny Bravo play soccer again
Help Jonny Bravo play soccer again
Help Jonny Bravo play soccer again
Help Jonny Bravo play soccer again

Project Report | Feb 28, 2017
A soccer player is on the loose

By Frank Peterson | President

Jonny and Fredy
Jonny and Fredy

Last year, thanks to the support of our volunteers, partner organizations and our donors, we were able to help Jonny play soccer with his brother again.

Jonny was only 5 years old when we operated on him in 2016. Up to that moment, he couldn’t run and play with his twin brother, Fredy, due to a hernia. His surgery was scheduled for October and we are happy to say it was a success.

Today, Jonny is attending preschool and he is able to run and play soccer without feeling any pain.

Jonny’s father, Andrés, and his mother, Zoila, already had 3 daughters when a new pregnancy came along bringing them the twin boys. Before the surgery, Jonny had been having trouble since he was 6 months old and his sisters helped take care of him.

Andrés told us that he learned about Partner for Surgery through the radio and some leaflets brought to him. It was only when he finally consulted with us that he was told that Jonny had a hernia. He was happy to learn that not only Jonny would receive his much needed medical care, but that he also wouldn’t have to pay for it.

Today we share with you some pictures of Jonny after his surgery, and we thank you once again for your incredible support.

Jonny and his father
Jonny and his father
Loved ones
Loved ones
The soccer ball
The soccer ball

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Organization Information

Partner for Surgery

Location: McLean, VA - USA
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Twitter: @pfsguatemala
Partner for Surgery
Frank Peterson
Project Leader:
Frank Peterson
Partner for Surgery
McLean , VA United States

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