Cathy's Journey: From Uganda to Houston for a lifesaving surgery

In 2018, Cathy Kyomugisha had given up hope. A massive tumor was invading her spine, back and pelvis, and the Ugandan girl with a bright smile was confined to laying on her stomach, unable to move for five years. A serendipitous visit to her room at Bless a Child Foundation started her long journey to Texas Children’s Hospital, where she would meet a team who would make the impossible, possible.

A dedicated, multidisciplinary team of pediatric surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons and urologists, alongside anesthesiologists, radiologists, critical care specialists and nurses, among others, worked tirelessly during the three-day surgery to remove the tumor, reconstruct her pelvis and, in turn, give her a new beginning.

Now, nearly a year-and-a-half after she arrived in Houston, Cathy is going home to Uganda with an opportunity to live her life in a meaningful way without pain. She is looking forward to her future and will undoubtedly inspire others with her story.

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