June 11, 2018
Chan is a two-year-old girl from Cambodia. She has a brother and a sister. She likes to play with toys at home.
Seven months ago, she received a poorly administered injection, causing a flexion contracture of her right knee. She is unable to fully straighten her knee.
When Chan learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 12, surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure of her right leg to help her walk again and improve her mobility. Now, Chan needs help to fund this $413 procedure.
Her father says, “I hope my daughter can bend her knee again and walk normally after surgery.”
Chan is a two-year-old girl from Cambodia. She has a brother and a sister. She likes to play with toys at home.
Seven months ago, she rec...
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June 20, 2018
Chan underwent repair surgery.
Chan’s surgery went well and she’s been working with the physiotherapy team to improve the mobility and function in her leg and knee. Surgery will allow Chan to greatly improve her quality of life and allow her to walk and live without pain.
Her mother says, “My daughter’s right leg is doing better and she is has no more pain. We are looking forward to going home.”
Chan's surgery went well and she's been working with the physiotherapy team to improve the mobility and function in her leg and knee. Surger...
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