Phanith is an 18-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He recently married and lives in Kampong Speu province with his wife, who works in a shoe factory, and her parents. In his free time, Phanith likes to exercise to keep in shape for his physically demanding job, as well as play volleyball with his friends.
In January 2023, Phanith fractured his right arm (humerus bone) in a motorbike accident. His family took him to a local government hospital where orthopedic hardware was put in place to help heal the fracture. However, Phanith soon developed an infection at the surgical site, and a friend recommended that he visit our medical partner’s care center. The doctors confirmed he has an active infection that must be treated soon, as an infection involving hardware can jeopardize the bone healing process. Additionally, Phanith is experiencing pain and cannot use his hand. Moving forward, Phanith needs new hardware to correct the displacement of his bone and a skin graft to cover the affected area.
Fortunately, on October 18th, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a skin graft procedure to cover the area and heal the bone, which will allow Phanith to use his arm again to work. CSC is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. Phanith contributed $100 to his care.
Phanith shared: “I hope my arm will heal quickly, and I can use my hand again to work and buy a house for my wife.”