Rebecca

On our way from Abomosu to Accra we stopped by a small village to see some good friends that Dr. Thueson had met when he lived in Ghana.  Dr. Thueson and his wife were medical missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints a few years back.  If I remember the story correctly there were other missionaries that were visiting villages to assess wheelchair needs.  The missionaries found Rebecca and her family.  I believe at the time Rebecca was about 8 or 9 with feet so severely clubbed that she couldn't walk.  That didn't deter her though.  Rebecca was so motivated to go to school that she would walk on her hands to get to school.  Such an amazing girl.  The missionaries got in contact with Dr. Thueson and being the amazing doctor that he is, he was able to set up the surgeries through a local Catholic hospital to have a round of surgeries on her feet and hips.  She was away from her family from months while she recovered.

As we were driving down the dirt road to Rebecca's house, the mother, Rosalind was so excited to see Dr. Thueson that she came running down the road to see him.

 Tim knocking on the door.  The whole family came outside to greet us but Rebecca was inside for awhile (we later found out she was trying to hurry to put on her pretty dress)

 Baby Daniel

Rebecca

 The kids don't care about doctor talk.  They loved playing with the balloons though

 The laundry room.  The blue tub in the middle is the wash basin.  

The family

Rebecca needs another round of surgeries now to address a shortened achilles tendon, recurring inversion and flexion contracture of her hip.  If you are looking for a good cause to donate to, this would be a good one.  This money will be going directly to the missionaries who are currently in Ghana doing the job that Dr. Thueson did when he lived there.  3214 N. University Ave. #501, Provo UT 84604.