Canisius Gacura
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Language
English
Description
A deadly snake. A disabling disease. Can a young boy find a path beyond his limitations?
In war-torn Uganda, a deadly snake bites 7-year-old Canisius Gacura. Eighty miles from the nearest hospital by bicycle, Gacura suffers for three agonizing weeks before receiving medical care. Within the year, he also suffers a near-fatal bout of measles and finally, a severe case of polio, leaving him a pain-riddled cripple in a country unfamiliar with care for...