Burn Victim David, One Year Later

  David trying to lift his arms 
  Originally uploaded by interplast.

Cusco, Peru - Sheila Wolfson, coordinator / translator:   The nearest hospital where he could be treated was over two hours away. In 2006, David and his father came to Hospital Regional to have the Interplast team release some of his burn contractures so he would have more movement in his head.  This year, he was back again, looking much better than he had in the posts on the blog from the year before.  In the photo he is shown trying to lift his arms above his head.  As you can see, he still has a way to go.  Hopefully, David will gain more and more flexibility after each skin graft.