Sivantha is a 36-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He and his wife have been married for five years and have two daughters, one who is four years old and the other who is less than a year old. Sivantha’s wife is a factory worker. He likes to cook dinner for his family, play games and watch TV with them, and play sports with his friends.
In August 2020, Sivantha was in a motor vehicle accident that caused fractures in both his right foot and his right hand. He immediately went to a government-run hospital, where surgeons installed pins to repair the fracture. However, the hardware has become exposed and infected. As a result, Sivantha experiences pain in both his hand and foot, making it hard for him to walk or hold things. There is also a risk of the infection spreading further.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On November 27th, Sivantha will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will remove the exposed hardware and relieve Sivantha of the nerve pain he is feeling. It will also allow his hand and foot to properly heal, so that he can walk easily and hold things.
Sivantha shared, “This problem has been really painful for a long time now, so I am hopeful that the doctors here will be able to ease my pain and help me heal well.”