Clubfoot Times Four: Twin Girls Undergo Life-changing Ponseti Treatment
Clubfoot times four – Twin girls have life changing Ponseti treatment Two year old twin girls Odirile and Ofentse Boshupeng were two months old when they first came to Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Cape Town for their treatment. Mom Dorothy Boshupeng says: “We found out that the girls had clubfoot prior to me […]
Lubanzi Ntunja’s Clubfoot Journey: From Diagnosis to Hope
In March 2024, Mongikazi Ntunja arrived at Tygerberg Hospital with her three-week-old son, Lubanzi. He had just been diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot—an unfamiliar term that left Mongikazi unsure of what the future held for her baby boy. “I had never heard of clubfoot,” Mongikazi recalls. “The nurse at the hospital told me my baby had […]
Celebrating Milestones: Jack Jiyane Graduates from Clubfoot Treatment
Mom Patience Jiyane recently wrote to us with heart-warming news: her son Jack has successfully graduated from wearing his clubfoot brace, and has officially completed his clubfoot treatment. Born in July 2018, Jack is six years old and will start school next year with beautiful, flexible feet. Patience shared their journey with us: The Diagnosis […]
Refeletse’s Clubfoot Treatment: My son is proof that clubfoot is treatable. A story of hope, perseverance, and progress.
Refeletse Monaila’s mother shares their story: My husband and I brought our week-old baby boy to the Tygerberg Hospital Clubfoot Clinic, filled with a mix of emotions—fear, uncertainty, and hope. We didn’t know what to expect, but from the moment we arrived, we were met with kindness, encouragement, and support from Jane from Steps and […]
