Pheap is an eight-year-old primary school student from Cambodia. His parents are farmers, and he is the oldest of three siblings. He practices reading everyday so that he can do well in school, but he doesn’t yet know what he wants to be when he grows up. He loves to eat fried noodles at lunchtime.
When he was four years old, he got a fever and was treated at a private clinic. The doctors there determined he had bone tuberculosis and performed an osteotomy to remove part of his left femur. His left leg is now shorter than his right. Pheap has trouble will physical activities such as running or bike riding, feeling pain and weakness in his left leg. His condition also affects his self confidence when interacting with other children.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On June 3rd, Pheap will undergo a procedure on his left leg, which will cost $465. After recovering, his leg will experience less pain and will be prepared for lengthening.
Pheap said, “I hope that my leg will be less painful after surgery, and I hope that soon I will be able to run normally.”