She jumps energetically on the trampoline, throws balls into the air with joy and runs around with her peers in the playground - at first glance, little Aysima seems completely carefree. This is exactly what her uncle wanted for his eight-year-old niece, who lost her left leg in the severe earthquakes in Turkey more than two years ago. The Ottobock Global Foundation used the donations for the “People in Need - Help for Earthquake Victims” relief campaign to provide her with initial and now follow-up treatment.

Even if her memories of February 6, 2023 are slowly fading, Aysima will never forget the events. She lost her parents and little brother in the earthquakes in Adana. When she was rescued from the rubble four days later, her left leg had to be amputated. In the summer of 2023, she received her first prosthesis in an Ottobock mobile container workshop in Adana. Her uncle accompanied her during the fitting and saw how the first steps on her own two feet brought a smile to her face. Aysima was still severely traumatized at the time and did not speak. We have reported on this.

Today, Aysima lives with her aunt Hazine, who has since adopted her. Overjoyed, she reports on Aysima's active everyday life: "My niece infects us with her energy. It's wonderful to see how great she is developing. She now speaks very well again and has been attending her old school for a few months, where she learns together with her classmates, runs around and plays a lot."

With these videos, Aysima's aunt gives us an insight into her eventful everyday life:

• Jumping, climbing, carousel rides

• Carefree in the playground

To ensure that Aysima can continue to benefit from her prosthesis in the future, she has now received follow-up treatment in Gaziantep. "Aysima is making incredible progress. The prosthesis has long since become a part of her," confirms Faruk Ceylan, O&P Professional and Ottobock colleague in Turkey. He has been with Aysima like her rehabilitation team since her first treatment in 2023. Everyone involved agrees: “Our little patient is ambitious and knows what she wants. Her movements are becoming more and more fluid. At the moment, her right foot is still causing her difficulties, but we are now working on that together.”

During physiotherapy, Aysima regularly trains strength, endurance and coordination to increase safety when handling her prosthesis. Have a look!

"To see how Aysima has not only regained her mobility, but also a piece of her childhood thanks to her care, encourages us in our actions," says a delighted Christin Franzel, Member of the Executive Board of the Ottobock Global Foundation.

If you would like to support our relief campaign “People in Need – Help for Earthquake Victims”, please transfer your donation to the special account:

Ottobock Global Foundation

Deutsche Bank

IBAN: DE55 1007 0000 0937 0370 00

BIC: DEUTDEBBXXX

Subject: „People in Need – Help for Earthquake Victims”

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