More than a decade ago, Catarino, a 41-year-old man from Guatemala, lost his right arm in an agricultural accident.
Catarino comes from a remote area of Guatemala where there is little opportunity for prosthetic solutions. As a result, he’s been living without the use of his arm, and struggling to do everyday things like work, complete daily chores, and participate in social activities.
Our medical partner in Guatemala, Wuqu’ Kawoq, has worked hard to arrange for a prosthetic fitting for Catarino. With our support, he will receive a prosthetic arm and get back to his active life!
More than a decade ago, Catarino, a 41-year-old man from Guatemala, lost his right arm in an agricultural accident.
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Catarino received a prosthetic to regain the use of his arm.
Dr. Peter Rohloff, one of Catarino’s doctors and the Medical Director at our partner Wuqu’ Kawok, commented on Catarino’s progress:
“Catarino was successfully fitted with his arm. He had a challenging fit due to the shape of his arm and especially a flare at the end of the residual limb. However, we were able to achieve a satisfactory fit after about an hour of making adjustments to the prosthetic and harness.”
“Catarino is very thankful for this opportunity! It was a bit tough for him at first (the younger men always seem to pick up the use of the prosthetic more quickly),” Dr. Rohloff said. “But by the end of our session together he was able to use it fairly well, and he was looking forward to getting home so he could practice some more!”
Dr. Peter Rohloff, one of Catarino's doctors and the Medical Director at our partner Wuqu' Kawok, commented on Catarino's progress:
"Cata...
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