Veasna is an 18-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is the youngest of three siblings. Veasna lives and works with his parents, but is planning to move out soon. He likes to play volleyball with his friends and eat grilled vegetables. He also is learning to build wooden furniture.
In 2018, Veasna was in motor vehicle accident that caused a fracture of his right tibia. Veasna’s family took him to a hospital where doctors fixated hardware to heal his fracture. His bone healed well and he has regained his strength. He can walk and run easily, but now the hardware needs to be removed for him to fully heal.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On August 11th, Veasna will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will allow his bone to fully heal and reduce his risk of any further complications.
Veasna said, “I am thankful for my injury to be healed so well, and I hope that I can run well without this hardware in my leg.”