August 9, 2022
Sophea is a friendly and active three-year-old from Cambodia who enjoys playing with his friends and riding his bike. He also loves to eat his favorite foods: popcorn, fried rice, fried potatoes, and ice cream! He has one older brother and two older sisters. To support their family, his father works as a construction worker, and his mother works as a farmer.
In 2020, Sophea’s right foot was burned by fire while he was playing. A scar contracture has since developed, causing the skin around the toes on his foot to tighten.
When Sophea’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), they traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On August 9th, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure, allowing Sophea to regain mobility of his right toes. Now, his family needs help funding this $487 procedure.
Sophea shares that he hopes his right foot will be healed and he can walk easily after surgery. He also hopes he will be able to wear shoes and sandals.
Sophea is a friendly and active three-year-old from Cambodia who enjoys playing with his friends and riding his bike. He also loves to eat h...
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February 1, 2023
Sophea underwent a skin graft procedure so he can regain mobility of his toes.
Surgeons released Sophea’s burn contractures and applied a skin graft to repair his foot. He spent several days in the hospital to ensure the graft was healing, then he was able to return home!
He and his mother worked hard with the physiotherapy team to learn how to improve the flexion of his toes and will return for a check-up in a month or so to see how he is healing. After his foot has fully healed, he will be able to walk easily and wear shoes. Sophea is happy he can use his toes to walk and is no longer in pain.
Sophea’s father said, “We will always be grateful. We are relieved the horrible burns my son suffered are in the past. He can grow up like other children and walk normally. Thank you to our donors and the staff who helped him.”
Surgeons released Sophea's burn contractures and applied a skin graft to repair his foot. He spent several days in the hospital to ensure th...
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