Encarnacion Lira

End Date: Jan 1, 2015 12:00 AM

On Wednesday, June 26th the Honduran Patient Referral team arrived in Santa Maria where they stopped at a pulperia (small basic store) to meet the newest case. When Encarnacion arrived, the team was completely surprised to see he had biked there. Encarnacion, a 56-year old, is our latest case because he lost his left leg in an accident 12 years ago, so to see him arrive on a bicycle was incredible.

When Dr. Bruce asked Encarnacion if we could go to his house to meet he shook his head sadly and told us that he does ’t have a home, that he has to stay with friends. He then offered to go to a friend’s house so we could discuss his healthcare there.

When we arrived at Mercedes’ house we learned a bit more about Encarnacion and his story. He is unable to work because of his leg and therefore has no source of income. He relies on his friends because he does not have any family to support him.

We are fundraising to be able to drastically improve Encarnacion’s life. With only $500 we will be able to take him to and from his community for several visits to the hospital to have him fitted for a prosthetic leg. Encarnacion is a resilient and wonderful person and we cannot wait to have you bring him the change that he needs and deserves.

If you would like to know more about this case or want to get involved, please contact Grace Goryoka at grace.goryoka@globalbrigades.org.