After 16 years I have a real ear.....
Antonio is a 16 year old young man in Comayagua, Honduras. He was born without a normal, external right ear. We all know how cruel people and especially children can be. Antonio went through life with people making fun of him because he wasn't NORMAL.
Were you every overweight, clumsy, too tall, too short, a face full of acne? Can you identify with being the focus of ridicule? Did you have a friend who was called names or bullied?
Those of us in the USA know we are lucky to live here. We have so many opportunities and so many options. Honduras and other third world countries don't have these options or opportunities.
Without Dr. Mario Loomis, a Plastic Surgeon from New York who freely volunteers his time and skills with LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHARITIES, Antonio would still be facing ridicule from his peers.
Dr. Loomis has said that normally it takes three separate procedures to reconstruct an external ear. He is extremely pleased with this success after only one procedure.
Antonio also had skin covering his right ear canal. Dr. Loomis opened that. When Antonio awakened from anesthesia, Theresa Banks asked him if he could hear. Antonio responded with a smile and said, "igual" meaning equal. He could now hear with both ears.
Antonio also had skin covering his right ear canal. Dr. Loomis opened that. When Antonio awakened from anesthesia, Theresa Banks asked him if he could hear. Antonio responded with a smile and said, "igual" meaning equal. He could now hear with both ears.
Both Antonio and Dr. Loomis are truly thrilled with the success.
