June 23, 2021
Mengsim is a 49-year-old tour guide from Cambodia. He is married and lives in the province with his wife and two sons. Mengsim’s wife sells soft drinks from their home.
In December 2020, Mengsim was in a car accident that caused paralysis of his right hand. This injury, a branchial plexus nerve injury, can cause him to lose feeling and control of his shoulder, arm, and hand. Mengsim is unable to lift his arm and he cannot work.
Mengsim traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On June 23rd, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, He will be able to use his arm again. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $696 to fund this procedure.
Mengsim shares, “I am thankful that I will be able to return to work when my arm heals so I can support my family.”
Mengsim is a 49-year-old tour guide from Cambodia. He is married and lives in the province with his wife and two sons. Mengsim's wife sells ...
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August 3, 2021
Mengsim underwent arm surgery so he can resume work.
Mengsim traveled five hours to have his specialty operation and was hopeful it could help restore his day-to-day life and productivity. He’ll remain at the hospital until surgeons are sure he has no complications, then he can return home to his province. He has post-op medications and planned physiotherapy, will need to rest for several days, and keep a brace on for several weeks. He looks forward to a complete recovery as the nerves regenerate.
He said: “I am so happy that I was able to have this operation. I felt very bad that I could not support my family after my accident, and I could not work as a guide. Now I am hopeful that I can have a normal life again and feed my family.”
Mengsim traveled five hours to have his specialty operation and was hopeful it could help restore his day-to-day life and productivity. He'l...
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