Tina is a 28-year-old farmer who is married and has one son. He likes to watch boxing on TV and feed his chickens at home.
In May, Tina was in a motor vehicle accident that caused a brachial plexus injury (BPI) on his right side. A BPI occurs when nerves in the back are damaged or ripped from the spinal cord. Tina went to a hospital in Phnom Penh for treatment, but his symptoms did not improve. He became unable to extend his right elbow and wrist, and he was in pain.
Tina was referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), by the hospital in Phnom Penh. He traveled for five hours with his older brother to reach CSC for treatment. On December 13, surgeons performed a BPI repair surgery on Tina’s right side to allow him to use his arm easily again. Now, CSC is requesting $450 to fund this procedure.
“I hope that my right arm can function well again,” says Tina.