Sutha is the first person we have seen that has used the thermoplastic that some of you helped contribute to from the fundraiser. THANKS. Sutha is a 15 year old boy who fell out of a tree and was paralysed from the waist down. After a few weeks he had spinal surgery, which left him in a wheelchair. He cannot walk because each time he takes a step his muscles don’t work to lift his legs off the ground (bilateral foot drop). Between the orthotist’ and the physio’s we made Sutha two ankle foot orthotics to help Sutha lift his legs to clear the ground. He can now walk with 2 crutches and no longer has to rely on the wheelchair. He will be returning to school in the next few months when he can walk to school without the crutches and he should be able to attend his normal class.
Thanks guys!! What a fantastic outcome for this young boy!! We hope the rest of the thermoplastic is used to help more Cambodians who are in need!
By Megan Hingston
Gen- I've read them all but not yet commented. This is amazing. You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is filled with such foreign experiences and norms that i cannot comprehend. I'm in awe of all you're seeing and doing and cannot wait to hear it from you in person.
We are so proud that you want to and can do these things for people!
Lots of love, Anna
I just might add that Sutha appeared very embarrassed and nervous when we first saw him. He would not speak to us at all. Then again he had spinal surgery then came to the centre for his first treatment and was treated by two foreign students whom he could not communicate with. He could not ask and we could not explain why it was he could not walk or stand by himself or all the questions that I am sure he would have.
ReplyDeleteWe did the best we could to assess and treat him.