She’s Happy—and Healed! Rhoda’s smiles were genuine, as surgery corrected her contractures and physical therapy helped her heal. Because open fires are a part of life in the countries where CURE serves, second- or third-degree burns are devastatingly common. When these injuries go untreated, they form thick scars that tighten and contract, limiting mobility and making it hard for a child to use the affected limb. This surgery releases the burn contractures and restores function to a child’s hands, arms, and/or legs.