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Rescued from Unbearable Pain
The pain of her child’s umbilical hernia loomed like an ominous shadow, threatening to shatter Ana’s world. As the hernia grew, so did Ana’s fears, with no money to pay for desperately needed surgery. Was there anyone in the world who ... ...
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        Rescued from Unbearable Pain

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        5-year-old, Iker, was born with an umbilical hernia. At first it didn’t seem to bother the boy. But as he got older, he said the pain became unbearable especially after he ran or played hard. “My tummy hurt a lot!” he said. “I told my mom to take me to the doctor.” 

        “Instead of getting smaller, the hernia grew bigger,” noted Ana, his mother. “I was afraid it might burst, and he would get a major infection.”  

        As a single parent, Ana knew she would never be able to afford paying for surgery to repair the hernia. “To pay for it I would have to leave the country to work,” she said. “And Iker said, ‘Mom please don't leave me alone for a long time.’” 

        Then Ana heard about Operation Blessing's life changing surgery program. “I learned that people who don't even know us help people to receive free operations.”

        That’s when you made it possible for Operation Blessing to pay for Iker to receive free surgery to repair the hernia. After the operation, he runs and plays without pain.

        “Thanks to you we achieved what we prayed about for many years. Thank you!” said Ana. “Thank you very much for my operation!” added a grateful little boy.  


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        Ken Hulme
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        CBN International Managing Director for The 700 Club | Ken's been telling stories as a producer and writer for nearly 40 years. Currently, he manages and mentors media teams based in countries worldwide that provide stories about the work of CBN, Operation Blessing, and Orphan’s Promise for The 700 Club and other media platforms. He is married with four adult children and nine grandchildren.