Sokorn is a retired high school teacher from Cambodia. He is from Phnom Penh, where he taught at a local high school for many years. He has eight children, five sons and three daughters. Sokorn currently lives with his youngest daughter who is also his caretaker. Altogether he has 21 grandchildren, and spends a lot of time visiting with them and bringing them small gifts. He also loves to watch boxing matches on TV.
Three months ago, Sokorn developed a tumor on his right foot. His children took him to a clinic, where the tumor was found to be malignant melanoma. He experiences pain and discomfort in his foot, and it is difficult for him to walk.
When Sokorn learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled there hoping to access treatment. On July 7th, surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre will perform an excision and skin flap procedure to to remove the worrisome tumor from his foot, which will help him walk easily and give him peace of mind again. Now, he needs help to fund this $657 procedure.
Sokorn shared, “I am excited to get back home and recover, so I can spend more time with my family again.”