Thai is a 47-year-old secondary school teacher from Cambodia. He is married with two daughters and one son. In his spare time he enjoys listening to the news on the radio, researching new lessons to teach his students, and tending to his vegetable garden.
Thai started experiencing hip pain 10 years ago. He was diagnosed with bilateral osteonecrosis, which occurs when the bones aren’t receiving adequate blood flow. This condition can lead to bone tissue death and the bones potentially collapsing.
In January 2016, Thai came to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), where surgeons successfully performed a total hip replacement on his right side. Now, he has returned to CSC with extreme pain on his left side making it difficult for him to stand without support.
Thai is scheduled to have total hip replacement surgery on his left side on May 31, which will alleviate the rest of his pain. The $781 will cover the total cost of the procedure, and allow him to get back to teaching his students and spending time with his family comfortably