AMIGOS INTERNACIONALES
Bridgette’s story is one of quiet courage, patience, and hope waiting to be fulfilled.
Bridgette’s story is one of quiet courage, patience, and hope waiting to be fulfilled.
For years, Bridgette has lived with a complex vascular tumor that began as a small red spot on her face and slowly grew into something that now affects her daily life. As the mass continued to grow, medical options seemed to disappear. Doctors examined her condition but explained that surgery was too risky, that it could bleed too much, and that intervention was not possible at the time. With each visit, hope felt farther away.
Yet through it all, Bridgette has remained kind, resilient, and determined. She goes to school. She works hard. She keeps moving forward, even while carrying a burden no child should have to bear.
Her mother, Rose, has carried this journey alongside her daughter with incredible strength. With her husband facing severe medical challenges, Rose is the family’s sole source of income. Despite limited resources and overwhelming responsibility, she has never stopped seeking help for her daughter or believing that healing is possible.
After careful review and discussion among surgeons, it has been confirmed that Bridgette’s condition is a complex vascular tumor that requires advanced investigation and specialized surgical care. Plans are now underway to coordinate her referral to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, where vascular specialists can fully assess her case and prepare for the surgery she needs.
For now, Bridgette has returned home while these critical connections are being made. This pause is not a setback, but a step forward. It is the space needed to ensure her journey is handled with care, expertise, and the best possible chance for healing.
At Amigos, stories like Bridgette’s remind us why long-term compassion matters. Healing is not always immediate. Sometimes it requires persistence, partnership, and people willing to walk the road together until the door finally opens.
Bridgette has lived with uncertainty for most of her life. Now, she is standing at the threshold of possibility. With continued support, medical collaboration, and compassion, her story can become one of restored hope, renewed confidence, and a future no longer defined by limitations.
