Due to a problem with his knees, our dear Keyller had been attending appointments with Dr. Rodríguez, one of our pediatric orthopedic specialists, to treat a bone deformity in his knees. “We had been coming to appointments with Dr. Rodríguez to have my son treated. He then told us about a medical brigade, and when we came to the appointment for him to be evaluated, we were surprised to find out that he was already registered and would be having surgery.” Now, we are simply ho

✨ Originally from Lima, little Renata has waited several months to finally have her surgery. “When she was born, they gave me an appointment for October at a public institution, but it was canceled. Finally, in April, I was seen at another hospital, where they told me about Fundación Ruth Paz and that they could help us there. Everyone here has been very kind, and they have treated us very well. Now Renata will undergo surgery for a tongue-tie,” her mother, Sandra, tells us.

✨❤️ Tongue-tie treatment is one of the most requested procedures we provide. We are grateful to our medical staff, who are able to treat these conditions and help improve the lives of our patients. Edwin is one of them. He had been living with this condition since birth, eight years ago. For his mother, it has been a joyful experience to give Edwin the opportunity to be treated by specialist doctors and, in turn, help him develop and grow in a healthy way, just as every child

My name is Gladys Ondina, and I am 70 years old. I am from El Paraíso. I came in because of a urinary problem, and the general practitioner began examining me. He told me, “Mrs. Gladys, I notice something. There seems to be a mass on the right side, and I don’t like it, so I am going to refer you to a gynecologist at a health center so they can follow up on your condition.” I went to the gynecologist I was referred to, and he ordered a mammogram. I was diagnosed with breast c

Ashly Mejía’s mother shares a little of her daughter’s story as an Orthopedics patient at Hospital Ruth Paz. At 15, Ashly was diagnosed with scoliosis. However, by the time she was 18, the condition had progressed significantly, and her symptoms had become more severe. Coming from Santa Rosa de Copán with hope that her life could change, they went to a consultation with Dr. Tomás Minueza, who told them about the medical brigades held every month at Fundación Ruth Paz. “We cam

Raquel, Darwin’s mother, prepares to leave La Unión, Lempira, heading to Santa Bárbara and then to San Pedro Sula, where Fundación Ruth Paz awaits her and her son for his first surgery as part of the Anorectal Malformations Medical Brigade. Throughout his two years of life, little Darwin has had to deal with Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition that prevented him from passing gas and, more seriously, from passing stool. They visited clinics in both La Unión and Siguatepeque, b

At 13 years old, Angie has already undergone surgery. Diagnosis: scoliosis. At age 11, the young girl began experiencing symptoms of this difficult-to-treat condition. By the time she was 13, she had difficulty breathing due to the curvature of her spine and was constantly tired. Her mother, Karla, accompanied her to her first consultations with Dr. Minueza, where they learned about the medical brigades held at Fundación Ruth Paz. However, Karla developed facial paralysis, wh

Juan Carlos’s father, José Daniel, shares the story of his brave little boy: “I thought about leaving the country illegally because of the situation I was going through at the time. I couldn’t afford Juan Carlos’s surgery.” These are the words of José Daniel, father of six-year-old Juan Carlos, who at the time did not have the financial resources to provide his son with surgery for his Cleft Lip and Palate. Juan Carlos is a little boy with an incredible smile and a great desi

Little Adrián has shown incredible courage in his fight against Clubfoot, a condition he has lived with since birth three years ago. His tireless mother, Elisa, has never stopped searching for a solution to improve her son’s quality of life. Her search led her to us, where our doctors have continued providing checkups and follow-up care to support this little warrior. Today, Adrián is finally preparing to undergo the first of two surgeries that will help improve his condition

Accidents happen when we least expect them, and in this case, it happened to Julio César. He came to the Foundation following a motorcycle accident that occurred when a person who was under the influence of alcohol crossed into his path and collided with him, resulting in a knee injury. “On October 16, I was on my way to the pulpería, and on my way back, a person who was drunk crossed into my path, and I had this accident. The neighbors who were nearby came out to help after

A small thorn can cause a problem. Mrs. Ondelina, 54, had an issue with a thorn that she was unable to remove from her foot at the time. Over time, it gradually grew and caused a cyst to develop above her toes, resulting in some pain and discomfort. “When you are young, there is not much you can do in situations like this, but now that we had the opportunity, we decided to bring her to the Foundation so she could finally have this problem removed,” her daughter tells us, happ

“I came for the first time because of swelling in my shoulder, and they sent me for some tests, but nothing showed up. I had a breast prosthesis, and eventually, I was referred to Dr. Kury.” “At first, I only had a small lump, and now, after the tests, I found out that another one had developed. So they told me that the best option would be surgery to remove the problem.” “All the doctors I have seen have treated me well. I have received very good care, and that is what one e

At just 4 months old, little Moisés has already faced challenges in his young life. As you can see, he not only has hydrocephalus, which affects a percentage of children, but he has also faced the challenge of being born with an imperforate anus. “He is very playful, he likes people to give him attention, and he gets excited when people talk to him,” his mother, Katherine, tells us. “We went to another hospital that we knew, and that is how we learned about the Foundation. Th

“It started as a cyst on his hand when he was two years old, but we were not able to have it treated at the time. Now, at 7 years old, when we had the opportunity, we did everything possible to make sure he could receive treatment,” the mother of little Walter tells us. “We did not know that the Foundation treated these conditions until a neighbor told us that they could help us here.” Many times, we do not know who will be the person who helps bring hope to others.

“From the beginning, I had complications during my pregnancy, and I did not know whether the baby would have difficulties after birth. After learning about his condition, we took him to appointments with Dr. Herrera and Dr. Craniotis, who have always been great professionals and have always supported us,” the mother of little Jesus tells us. Despite everything he has been through since birth, he has a wonderful attitude. He is a cheerful and very playful child who, thanks to

Affected by a spinal hernia, Tulia attended medical appointments at several hospitals, where the expenses were very difficult for her to afford. With intermittent pain, her daily life became challenging. “Some pastors who came to our home for a church service told me that the Ruth Paz Foundation might be able to help me. They offered to bring me here, and since then, everything has gone very well.” Touching the hearts and changing the lives of our patients is always a privile

“Everyone has treated us with such special care. From the moment we walked in, they have helped us and treated us very kindly. We came because Angel has fluid in one of his private areas, and we were referred to Dr. Craniotis. They told us they had also come here and had been treated very well.” A very cheerful and happy little boy, just 7 months old, whose family has brought him to the Foundation to receive the care he deserves.

Little Abner is a testament to the hard work and dedication not only of his family following his colostomy surgery, but also of the Ruth Paz Foundation in providing him with a better opportunity for good health. He is now recovering well from surgery, and they are simply awaiting his medical follow-up appointments to monitor his progress.

Due to a knee prosthesis, Mrs. Elly underwent a successful surgery and is now simply awaiting her recovery. “I had heard from many people that the Foundation was a good option for my surgery, and everyone has treated me very well. Now I am just waiting to recover. I am grateful to Dr. Minueza, who performed my surgery.” Now, with time and a little physical therapy, she will be able to improve the way she walks and return to how she did before.

Mr. Herminio suffered a health problem in his leg that severely damaged it. Many attempts were made to improve his condition, and even with the different materials implanted in his body, the efforts were unsuccessful because his body rejected them. “I have had this problem for four years, and my body has rejected the materials that were placed in my knee.” Now, at the Ruth Paz Foundation, he has undergone bone graft surgery using bone from his hip to help repair his knee. Thi