This is Hok, a 42-year-old man from Cambodia and the father of six children. In his spare time, he likes to watch boxing on television, as he used to box when he was younger. “I also consider myself a bit of a Khmer film buff,” he tells us.
Two years ago, Hok fell while he was fixing his roof. He now has a left calcaneal fracture, meaning that his heel bone has lost its alignment and contour.
“It is very painful for Hok to walk, and he can’t work for as long as he should, due to unbearable foot pain. This requires his wife to work more, on top of helping him around the house,” says our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre.
$405 will cover the costs for treating Hok’s fractured bones. If left untreated, the fracture could become a permanently debilitating injury. With our help, he will be able to walk more naturally and without pain.