April 24, 2018
Piseth is a five-year-old boy from Cambodia. He has two older brothers and a sister. He is the youngest in the family. He likes to play games with his friends.
Four years ago, his left hand was burned by an open fire. Burn scar contractures have developed, tightening the skin around his burn. He can’t bend his fingers.
When Piseth learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for five hours seeking treatment. On April 25, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to to help him use his hand easily again. Now, he needs help to fund this $448 procedure.
Piseth is a five-year-old boy from Cambodia. He has two older brothers and a sister. He is the youngest in the family. He likes to play game...
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May 2, 2018
Piseth underwent burn repair surgery.
Piseth’s surgery went well and he’s been working with the physiotherapy team to improve the mobility and function in his hand. Surgery will allow Piseth to greatly improve his quality of life and allow him to use his fingers easily.
His father says, “I am happy with the results of my son’s surgery. He can bend his fingers and use his hand again. He can return to school when we get home.”
Piseth's surgery went well and he's been working with the physiotherapy team to improve the mobility and function in his hand. Surgery will ...
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