Lubanzi’s Clubfoot Journey: From Uncertainty to Triumph
At just 21 days old, Lubanzi Sibaya began his clubfoot treatment journey at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital Clubfoot Clinic. Born with bilateral clubfoot, his mom was initially disheartened when she saw her baby’s feet and worried about what the future might hold. But the doctors and nurses quickly reassured her—clubfoot is treatable, and […]
Meet Tisetso Rose: A Clubfoot Champion in the Making!
Born in July 2024, Tisetso’s journey began with an unexpected diagnosis of clubfoot at her 3-day check-up. Her mom, Lebo Mashishi, was heartbroken and overwhelmed, blaming herself for something she couldn’t control. Everything changed when they walked into Steve Biko Hospital’s Clubfoot Clinic in Pretoria. With reassurance and care from the incredible nurses and doctors, […]
Aiden’s Amazing Clubfoot Journey: From Apprehension to First Steps!
Meet Aiden Dramat, a lively one year old little boy who’s already standing tall and taking his first steps—something his mom, Chriszelle, wasn’t sure would ever be possible when she first learned about his unilateral clubfoot at birth. Like many parents, Chriszelle initially felt worried about her son’s future. But thanks to the dedicated team […]
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 […]
Our 18 year old wonder – Tumiso Moloi
In 2005, Brenda Moloi emailed Karen Mara Moss with a query about her 4-month-old baby, who was born with clubfoot. With that email, Tumiso became one of the first babies in South Africa to receive the Ponseti treatment for clubfoot. STEPS was but a baby then too. Now, we are both celebrating our 18th birthday […]
