You've Come A Long Way, Baby!

On Tuesday morning Thien Nhan is meeting prosthetic specialists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. To remind everyone of how far this brave little boy has come, here's a photo of Thien Nhan as a newborn in Intensive Care at Quang Nam Hospital, shortly after he was mauled. Thanks to everyone who's made this transformation possible!

Thirsty and Happy

It's been an eventful few days for Thien Nhan! Following a very successful and speedy recovery from his urethral dilation, Thien Nhan and his family drove to Boston, where they attended a medical conference and met some of the surgeons who might be involved in the future genital reconstruction process. Dr. Joe Rosen presented Thien Nhan's case to conference attendees, while Greig Craft met with many doctors in a bid to rally support. On Sunday, they flew on to Chicago, where Thien Nhan will meet prosthetic specialists.

The urethral surgery has made urination much easier for Thien Nhan, who used to refuse liquids so as to avoid having to urinate often. Thien Nhan is delighted with the results. "He is enjoying peeing and shows me all the time," reports his mom, Mai Anh. [The photo shows Thien Nhan and Mai Anh eating pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) in Boston].

Hello Oprah...

Want to help spread the word about Thien Nhan's fight for a better life? This September Thien Nhan will be in Chicago, USA, where he will receive state-of-the-art prosthetic care at the Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute.
Famous for its hot dogs and jazz clubs, Chicago is also home to Oprah Winfrey, and we want Thien Nhan to meet her. Please help us to bring Thien Nhan's story to Oprah's attention by clicking on
https://www.oprah.com/ord/plugform.jsp?_k=_c9gczw0_k1bb and sending Oprah a brief email outlining his case. It only takes a few minutes.

Thanks!