Rethabile

by SB_SEO | Apr 8, 2025

Working with children as amputees is one of the greatest joys of my work, and Rethabile is a perfect reminder of why I love it so much. Kids are simply incredible. They adapt so quickly, bounce back with resilience, and live life with such freedom and joy. Over the...

Nkgudi

by SB_SEO | Jan 29, 2025

At Deist and Associates, we had the incredible opportunity to create a prosthetic leg for child Nkgudi, a brave 3-year-old who received a Chopart amputation due to medical negligence. Having gone without a forefoot for three years, Nkgudi was understandably hesitant...

Little Rethabile Machete

by Webmaintainer | Jun 10, 2021

Rethabile Machete is a happy three-year-old girl who was born with a congenital birth defect. Rethabile’s congenital birth defect meant that she had a corrective amputation soon after she was born. “Rethabile has reminded me why I love working with kids.” – Jaco Deist...

Jayden Brits

by Webmaintainer | Mar 23, 2021

Jayden Brits is a three year old boy who lost one of his limbs due to Amnion Band Constriction Syndrome. As an active child, he wasn’t able to walk or do other normal activities other children his age do such as walking, climbing and running. Jayden felt unsure and...

Felicity

by Webmaintainer | Mar 23, 2021

Happy New Year to all and I hope that 2014 is a fantastic year for you! My 2013 ended on a high note, I was privileged to have met Felicity. So often you look at a situation and think to yourself – this is a bad or impossible situation….. Whenever I work with young...