June 6, 2022
Nalin is a 16-month-old toddler and the only child in her family. Her father is a construction worker in the capital city of Phnom Penh and her mother stays home to watch her. Nalin likes to drink milk and play with toys. Her favorite thing in the world is to fall asleep in the arms of her mom.
When Nalin was two months old, she was burned on her left fingers with hot porridge. Her mother took her to a children’s hospital for burn treatment, but she developed severe contractures due to the burn. Nalin now has scarring and is unable to flex her fingers making it difficult to hold or grasp objects.
When Nalin’s mother learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On June 6th, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery so Nalin can move her finger easily again. CSC is raising $495 to fund this life-altering procedure for Nalin.
Nalin’s mother shared, “I hope after surgery she can move her finger and get well soon.”
Nalin is a 16-month-old toddler and the only child in her family. Her father is a construction worker in the capital city of Phnom Penh and ...
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December 1, 2022
Nalin underwent burn repair surgery.
Nalin was very brave in the hospital and made many new friends. Surgeons repaired the painful skin contractures on her fingers and replaced the dead skin with a skin graft. Nalin remained in the hospital for several days while her incision healed. She kept a sterile dressing, and when the surgeons were comfortable with her healing she was able to return home with her parents. She and her mother are working with the physiotherapy team to help Nalin with rehabilitative range of motion and strength exercises and hope to have full use of her fingers soon. The surgeons look forward to seeing her again to determine if any further care is needed as she heals.
Nalin’s mother said: “we are relieved the burns my daughter suffered are in the past. She can grow up like other children and use her hand normally. Thank you to the strangers and the staff who helped her. We will always be grateful.”
Nalin was very brave in the hospital and made many new friends. Surgeons repaired the painful skin contractures on her fingers and replaced ...
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