Adam returns home: Update on Tanzanian patient

In September 2012 we did a story about Adam, a 13-year-old African boy with Albinism who underwent reconstructive humanitarian surgery at VGH. It was the most read VCH News story of 2012.

Adam has spent the past three months recovering and learning how to write with his now-functioning new right hand. In mid-December Adam left Vancouver to resume his life back in Tanzania. Adam reunited with his brother, is able to hold a pencil and write, and ready to return to school–his dream. View the Global TV story: Boy with albinism flies home for Christmas

Surgical team donated time in September 2012, to repair Adam’s hand.