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A survivor’s story · Case 26 of 68
6-year-old girl from Varanasi
The survivor’s journey, before and after surgery.
6-year-old girl lived with dense post-burn contractures binding 4 fingers of her right hand into rigid immobility.
Before surgery
4-digit rigid flexion contracture. Burn scars that tighten across the fingers and palm make it hard to grip, write or work.
The surgery
The surgery was done at GS Memorial Hospital in Varanasi, a BHF partner hospital. BHF funded it in full, at no cost to the family.
After surgery
Full palm opening and straight extension.
Medical photo, taken straight after surgery
Medical photo, before surgeryFully funded by BHF, at no cost to the family.
This survivor has already been treated. ₹20,000 to 50,000 funds the next surgery at a partner hospital.
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