American, Afghan docs begin surgical process for young burn victim
March 10th, 2010
Thirteen-year-old Abdul Rahman was severely burned in a cooking incident in his home.
His father managed to get him to a doctor many miles away, but the hospital staff there was only able to provide limited care and after five days, he was sent home to heal.
In doing so, he lay in bed on his back. His injuries were so significant that he couldn't move much. Over a period of months, Abdul laid in bed, unable to move and in severe pain most of the time. Over time, his chin had rested on his chest and his burns fused his neck to his chin.
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