January 24, 2016
Sunita is a 12-year-old girl living in Nepal with her father, step-mother, and little brother. According to our medical partner, Possible, “Because her parents were unable to accompany her to the hospital, she came here with her maternal uncle. She studies in grade five and enjoys reading Nepali stories. She has a few good friends, and they always play volleyball together in the evenings. Besides helping with chores at home, she also helps her little brother with his studies.”
“Sunita was collecting firewood for her house when she lost her balance,” Possible explains. “She then tripped and ended up fracturing her arm. She has been in a lot of pain since, and her arm has considerably swollen too.”
$224 will cover the cost of an orthopedic repair for Sunita’s fracture. This procedure, with the help of physiotherapy, will allow Sunita to move about and return to all of the activities that he could do before the accident.
“She’s had a difficult childhood because her mother was not with her,” said Sunita’s uncle, “I hope her arm is fixed soon so that she can go about her daily life.”
Sunita is a 12-year-old girl living in Nepal with her father, step-mother, and little brother. According to our medical partner, Possible, “...
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March 2, 2016
Sunita received successful treatment for her broken arm.
“Sunita’s fractured bones were aligned correctly and secured,” shares our medical partner, Possible. “Post treatment, Sunita will experience some pain but it will be under control with medication. She will rest for at least a couple of days. For her fractured arm, she will have to do physiotherapy exercise to regain mobility.”
“She cannot lift heavy weight weight on the fractured arm for one month,” Possible continues. “In the 2nd month she will learn to lift partial weight by the injured arm. Within two months she will regain most of her mobility back. Because Sunita is still young, this is a crucial time for her; she needs to do all of her physiotherapy exercises even though it may cause some pain initially. While working in the field as well, she has to be careful to not lift heavy weight or to do strenuous activities. This time period could determine how much mobility she regains.”
“It’s been more than two weeks since Sunita has been hospitalized,” her uncle shares. “Her condition has been progressing, but she needs to continue her medication. She is keen to return home and meet her little brother. All of us will encourage her to exercise regularly.”
"Sunita’s fractured bones were aligned correctly and secured," shares our medical partner, Possible. "Post treatment, Sunita will experience...
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