Chan is twelve years old and in the sixth grade. He has a twin brother named Chit. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV, reading his school books, and playing with other children.
Chan was born bowlegged, meaning his legs curved outward at the knee. He was also diagnosed with metabolic bone disease, a disorder of bone strength. In December of 2011, Chan visited our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). There, surgeons performed a successful osteotomy procedure on the tibia of both of his legs to realign his bones.
Recently, Chan returned to CSC to have the staples from his previous operation removed. They had been causing him mild pain when he walked. On December 19, the hardware was removed. After recovery, he will be able to walk comfortably. CSC is requesting $411 to fund this procedure.