Zheng Haoen, the two and a half year old boy who has a rare condition call arthrogryposis, is now receiving physical therapy at the Shepherd's Field orphanage near Beijing. The cast on his feet have recently been removed.
According to his physical therapist, he is learning to grasp items with both hands. He is receiving strength exercises with the hope of getting him to stand. She says that he is a very pleasant little boy who is smart and always happy.
Shepherd's Field is American operated and is home for about 80 Chinese orphans, many with severe and sometimes life threatening conditions. Visit their website at www.chinaorphans.org.
