Help! Kera traveled around the world for surgery
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Kera has travelled around the world and waited patiently for this life-changing surgery. As a puppy on the streets of Egypt, Kera's legs and growth plates were shattered, and she was left to die. Many would have laid down and given up. The pain is unimaginable. But, Kera persisted and grew up on the streets without medical care, left with one non-functioning leg and one leg that won’t bend at all. Kera has faced every painful obstacle with a smile and playful spirit.
Kera survived and eventually was found as street dog and rescued. Sadly her front leg became non-functional and did not grow to size, and her back leg healed in such a way that the muscle is preventing the leg from bending. While Kera can still walk, run and even play, her mobility is limited and her long term prognosis is poor in terms of her mobility.
Kera travelled around the world to get the surgeries she needed for her leg. She visited an orthopedist who said nothing could be done, but we refused to believe that. We got a second opinion with a cutting-edge orthopedist who researched and found a solution for Kera. But, we need your help to provide Kera with this involved and cost prohibitive surgery.
In preparation for surgery, Kera has been wearing a brace on her back leg. The brace has dug into her leg, becoming painful and creating sores, so surgery has become more urgent. This incredibly delicate surgery will cut the muscle preventing her leg from bending and insert metal rods. She will be splinted for approximately 6 weeks, and may require a second knee surgery. It is a long road, but we have stood by Kera’s side since the moment we saw the video of her running and playing – since the moment we saw her beautiful spirit despite all odds.
Kera has battled a lifetime of obstacles, travelled around the world, and patiently waited a year for this surgery. Her story has come full circle. Please help us to give Kera the life she has always deserved. We need your help to be able to afford the care Kera so desperately needs.
Kera survived and eventually was found as street dog and rescued. Sadly her front leg became non-functional and did not grow to size, and her back leg healed in such a way that the muscle is preventing the leg from bending. While Kera can still walk, run and even play, her mobility is limited and her long term prognosis is poor in terms of her mobility.
Kera travelled around the world to get the surgeries she needed for her leg. She visited an orthopedist who said nothing could be done, but we refused to believe that. We got a second opinion with a cutting-edge orthopedist who researched and found a solution for Kera. But, we need your help to provide Kera with this involved and cost prohibitive surgery.
In preparation for surgery, Kera has been wearing a brace on her back leg. The brace has dug into her leg, becoming painful and creating sores, so surgery has become more urgent. This incredibly delicate surgery will cut the muscle preventing her leg from bending and insert metal rods. She will be splinted for approximately 6 weeks, and may require a second knee surgery. It is a long road, but we have stood by Kera’s side since the moment we saw the video of her running and playing – since the moment we saw her beautiful spirit despite all odds.
Kera has battled a lifetime of obstacles, travelled around the world, and patiently waited a year for this surgery. Her story has come full circle. Please help us to give Kera the life she has always deserved. We need your help to be able to afford the care Kera so desperately needs.
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Amy Birnbaum Hofer
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Hawthorne, NJ
A Pathway to Hope
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