When Faustina came to CEML she was close to death. Struggling to breath, her kidneys had already quite working. She had had a cough and fever since January. In June she began medication to treat tuberculosis. After 30 days of medication her whole body started to swell up; also known as anasarca.<\/p>\n
Her liver was damaged. Heart failure became evident. She was treated for malaria and put on antibiotics for pneumonia. A chest tube helped drain pus from the lining of the lungs. The chest tube was removed, but Faustina hardly noticed. She was a very sick little girl. There was not even a glimmer of a smile for the medical team.<\/p>\n
Gradually, she began to improve. Then, one day, she gave the doctor a huge grin.<\/p>\n
But our work is not over. Now over a month later, she still cannot be off oxygen for more than an hour, but she is now able to walk slowly to the courtyard.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Faustina\u2019s family, like most in Angola, could not afford the CEML hospital fees for her extended care, even though they are heavily subsidized.\u00a0 Will you become a partner with CEML to share in a live-saving medical ministry, which treats many others like Faustina?<\/p>\n