August 3, 2022
Nath is a seven-year-old boy from Cambodia. He is the youngest child in his family and has an older brother and older sister. To support their family, his parents both work as rice farmers. Due to being diagnosed with Down syndrome, Nath does not attend school. One of his favorite ways to spend time is playing with toys.
When Nath was a newborn, he had several injections of medication in his thigh. These injections left him with a stiff right knee and contracture of his quadriceps muscle, which led to a dislocated knee. He now experiences difficulty walking and often cries due to pain.
When Nath’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), they traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On August 3rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure of his right leg. The goal of this surgery is to improve knee flexion, making it easier for him to walk and decreasing his pain. Now, Nath’s family need help funding this life-changing $482 procedure.
His mother says, “I hope after this surgery my son will be able to walk normally and not be in pain.”
Nath is a seven-year-old boy from Cambodia. He is the youngest child in his family and has an older brother and older sister. To support the...
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January 16, 2023
Nath underwent life-changing knee surgery so he can walk without pain or discomfort.
Our medical partner shared that people with intellectual disabilities are among the most marginalized and segregated groups in Cambodian society, and Nath’s parents were grateful that surgeons at CSC were dedicated to fixing his leg so he can walk. Nath had successful surgery and spent several days in the hospital until he was able to return home. Although he will continue to spend much of his time at home, his parents hope that they can support him to have a happy life and no longer have pain.
Nath’s father said, “We are grateful that my son will soon walk better and can enjoy his life with us. We would like to thank the donors who helped to pay his hospital bill and the hospital staff who have been so kind to him.”
Our medical partner shared that people with intellectual disabilities are among the most marginalized and segregated groups in Cambodian soc...
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