In 2017, Hope was finally evacuated to India with the support of family and friends. In India, she underwent further tests and was placed on treatment. #Hope4HopeBanda
In May 2023, on the advice of specialists from India and with the continued support of well-wishers, Hope was able to travel to the United States of America to seek further medical attention. #Hope4HopeBanda
Hope Banda turned 22 years old on the 20th of March, 2024. Despite the immense physical and emotional pain she has endured her whole life, Hope remains hopeful and determined to lead a healthy, normal life. #Hope4HopeBanda
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In addition to Ulcerative Colitis, Hope was diagnosed with two more conditions, Mediterranean fever and Immunoglobulin D (IgD) deficiency, further complicating her medical condition. #Hope4HopeBanda
However, because of a lack of local capacity to treat Ulcerative Colitis, her condition, her symptoms got progressively worse. #Hope4HopeBanda
She has been receiving specialist care at a leading medical institution in the US since then, supported by her loving family and a growing community of friends. #Hope4HopeBanda
Hope Banda started experiencing gastrointestinal challenges when she was only 6 months old. At the age of 8 years old, she was diagnosed with a chronic form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) #Hope4HopeBanda
We are seeking your support in managing our courageous Hope Banda’s complex medical condition. Your support of any kind will be channeled towards Hope’s journey to health, including facilitating her continued specialist treatment in the US. #Hope4HopeBanda
Unfortunately, due to funding constraints (despite her family’s great effort, including taking out loans and selling off property) and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope stopped going to India for treatment in 2020. #Hope4HopeBanda