#osteointegration

Dear all,

This is Mustapha Altaoel, a Syrian guy in his early twenties who has lost a leg in Homs (Syria) during one of the most brutal wars of the century, the Syrian conflict.

The horrors of a war are already a dramatic burden to live with, but in this case he had to deal with this invalidity that made everything even more tragic.

Mustapha knocked all possible doors – NGOs, doctors, associations and medical centers of the area – and even attempted to get the treatment he needs in Turkey, with no positive feedback.

The surgery he needs to undergo is an osseointegration, a highly invasive procedure based on the ability of human bone cells to attach to a metal surface. To date, osseointegration is used for permanent anchorage of artificial limbs to the human skeleton. In a surgical procedure, a titanium implant is inserted into the leg bone and this implant penetrates through the skin. The artificial limb is easily attached to this implant with a connector.

This surgery costs $7500 and by no means he can afford it: he is trying to raise money for this cause and would really use your help. Even a small donation would help him reach his goal.

Feel free to share the campaign on Facebook, Twitter and other existing social networks, too. Thank you in advance for your support.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the campaign.

Give him a reason to start hoping for a better future again.