That lovely smiling face on the cover is Ruth, a former patient, who received spine surgery in Liberia in 2023. Without KBNF’s intervention, Ruth would not have been able to walk today. But thanks to a KBNF neurosurgical mission, Ruth is able to go about her life without pain. Read Ruth’s story below in this year’s Annual Report.
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