Mother Shares Son's Club Foot Journey Online to Aid Other Parents
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Shir Shoham is raising awareness about her son Tommy's clubfoot diagnosis, a condition he was born with a year and a half ago. She is sharing their journey using the Ponseti method, which includes casts, surgery, and bracing, on social media to help other parents. Shoham was motivated by the lack of Hebrew information available and has received positive feedback for her efforts. The family anticipates Tommy's treatment will conclude when he turns four.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shir Shoham is raising awareness about her son Tommy's clubfoot diagnosis and treatment.
- Tommy was diagnosed with clubfoot shortly after birth and is undergoing the Ponseti method.
- Shoham created social media content due to a lack of accessible Hebrew information on clubfoot.
- The Ponseti method involves casts, surgery, and wearing a brace for most of the day.
- Tommy is expected to complete his treatment around the age of four.
- Shoham's online sharing has garnered supportive responses from other parents.
Shir Shoham's life changed when her son, Tommy, was born a year and a half ago with clubfoot, a congenital condition where the foot turns inward. Despite the initial shock, Shoham decided to raise awareness about her son's condition. She recounted the moment of discovery after birth, receiving a phone call from the nursery the day after Tommy was born, informing them of the clubfoot diagnosis. To address the condition, Tommy underwent a rigorous treatment regimen using the Ponseti method. This involved a series of weekly casts in the initial weeks, a minor surgery to lengthen his Achilles tendon, and wearing a special brace for most of the day to prevent recurrence. Despite the demanding treatment and the need to wear the medical device, Tommy adapted well to his new routine. Clubfoot affects 1-2 out of every 1,000 births and Shoham found a significant lack of accessible information in Hebrew. Motivated by this, she launched the Instagram page "shir_and_tommy" and began posting TikTok videos explaining the condition. "I immediately went to the networks to try and find information and didn't find any. I just decided to share so that parents who are dealing with this will have information and sharing," she stated. Her posts have received supportive responses from parents and adults alike, and the family looks forward to the completion of Tommy's treatment around age four.
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