#1 Three-Year-Old Yahya Jabaly’s Story
Yahya from Morocco was born with no eyes or upper jaw, and just a hole for a nose. But recently he underwent a risky reconstructive surgery that proved successful. . . All with the help from a good samaritan found online.
#2 Yahya Was Not Expected To Live..
There was no bone between his forehead and brain leaving him severely deformed and in peril ever since being in the womb. In fact, Yahya surprised medical doctors by surviving pregnancy and then birth, no less to make it to the age he is now.
#3 The Boy Was A Village Outcast
Due to his appearance, Yahya's parents were worried about him alarming their village community and it reflecting badly on him, so they protectively kept him out of sight.
#4 His Parents Tried In Vain To Find A Surgeon
Yahya’s father, Mostafa, tried to find a surgeon who would operate on his son, but no doctor would agree to help.
#5 Yahya's Story Goes Globally
The world took notice after a friend of the family made a plea on Facebook to find Yahya medical help. His picture traveled to Australia where a good samaritan took notice.
#6 Far Away Help From Fatima Bakara!
Bakara, a Morocco-born Melbourne resident learnt about Yahya and spent months finding him a reconstructive surgeon. She connected with Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital doctor Tony Holmes in 2014, and he immediately began making models of the boy’s skull to prepare rebuilding it in a high-risk surgery.
#7 After Surgery, Yahya's Better Than Expected
Just two weeks after surgery and he was smiling. Today, still he's smiling and although he'll need further surgery on his nose and for prosthetic eyes, he's now learning to walk. “It’s a huge joy, a huge happiness,” his father said.
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