Chamroeurn is seven years old and in the second grade. He has one sister and one brother.
In April 2016, Chamroeurn fell off of a bed and broke his left arm. His parents brought him to a hospital, where doctors applied a cast. However, two days later, Chamroeurn experienced pain in his forearm. After another two days, they went to a hospital in another province, where doctors removed the cast and discovered skin necrosis (skin and tissue death).
Doctors then fixated a nail in his left humerus to secure his bones and performed a skin graft on his left forearm to treat his wound. Since then, surgeons have removed the nail. Despite these treatments, Chamroeurn’s symptoms have not improved.
Chamroeurn was referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), by a referral hospital in another province. He traveled for six hours with his uncle to reach CSC for treatment. He came to CSC with a diagnosis of Volkmann’s contracture, a malformation of his left hand, fingers, and wrist. It is difficult for Chamroeurn to use his left hand, and he is in pain. On February 3, he will undergo repair surgery to release the tendons in his forearm.
However, his family cannot afford his treatment. CSC is requesting $450 to help fund his surgery. After surgery, he will be able to use his hand easily again.
