Chamroeun is a seven-year-old boy who is in the first grade. He is proudly a big brother to a one-year-old sister. Chamroeun’s mother is a rice farmer and his father is a construction worker. In his free time, Chamroeun enjoys playing with his friends, reading books, and painting. His favorite meal is fried rice and Coca-Cola. He shared that when he grows up, he thinks he would like to be a policeman.
In August 2020, Chamroeun was burned by gasoline on both of his thighs. After the accident, his parents took him to an NGO hospital for medical care. Once the wounds healed, he visited our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment of keloid scars that developed in his groin region. Burn contractures have developed that have tightened the skin around his burns and now he experiences pain, redness, and itchiness.
Fortunately, CSC is helping Chamroeun receive treatment. On February 9th, surgeons there will perform a burn contracture release surgery to remove the scars and to promote healing. Now, his family needs help to fund this $477 procedure.
Chamroeun shared, “I hope the scar will be gone and stop growing. I want to be comfortable at school.”