Vanly is a boy from Cambodia. Nearly one month ago, Vanly suffered from a severe bicycle accident; one week later, he was unable to walk and was in a lot of pain. He struggles with daily lower back pain, and has lost all control of his legs.
He spent two weeks at the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital where he was diagnosed with Pott’s disease; however, Vanly was unable to receive treatment because the hospital lacked the necessary medical supplies needed for his procedure. Vanly was then referred to the Children’s Surgical Centre, our medical partner, for spinal treatment.
The doctors will perform a decompression surgery on his lower spine, ensuring that he will regain movement in his legs and no longer suffer any pain or loss of movement. Vanly looks forward to returning to school as soon as possible, as he hopes to become a police officer when he grows up.
Surgery is scheduled for April 9 and will cost $930.
His mother says, “I hope that my son’s surgery is a success so that he will no longer suffer from pain and can walk on his own again. He can then return to school and I won’t have to worry about him as much.”