Fatoumata is a wise-beyond-her-years, ambitious teenager dreaming of a career in medicine, law, or even acting! Fatoumata was just an infant when the pain began.
Enduring years of pain and sickness due to sickle cell anemia, she began treatment at CHEO upon arriving in Canada at age 9, when her pain crises worsened.
After undergoing multiple surgeries and a stem cell transplant that altered the course of her life, Fatoumata was offered new hope. For the first time in her life, she is pain-free and can look forward to going to school, embarking on travel adventures, and hanging out with friends.
Thanks to your support of the CHEO Foundation, kids like Fatoumata can get the best treatment and care possible.
