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“He wants to know if his legs will grow back” (Current page)

“He wants to know if his legs will grow back”

On the 21^st of March 2017, Baker was injured in an air attack in the west of Mosul. After having both of his legs amputated, he is now recovering in a hospital on the outskirts of the city. Handicap International is providing him with physiotherapy care and psychosocial support.

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Baker, on his hospital bed, near Mosul. | © E. Fourt / Handicap International

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