Bernard is a 19-year-old man who has been given a new lease of life.
The young man who has carried a really large tumor on his face for a long time, finally underwent surgery to correct the deformity and now has a reason to smile again.
Bernard was operated upon on the Mercy Ships, a group of hospital ships which are staffed by talented volunteers from around the world and helping to give people new lives in developing nations.
Bernard after the surgery
In a tweet, Mercy Ships explained that Bernard was ecstatic when he learned that he was going to have surgery.
'Nineteen-year-old Bernard didn't let his neurofibroma stop him from dreaming big!
“When I was told it was possible to have surgery, I had a feeling of euphoria I can’t even explain!”
Thank you for helping make incredible transformations like this possible! #globalsurgery"