Greg Guthrie
Greg's Story

Greg joined Watsi on July 28th, 2015. 105 other people also joined Watsi on that day! Greg's most recent donation supported Sari, a mother and grandmother from Cambodia, to treat a dislocated elbow.

Team

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Impact

Greg has funded healthcare for 1 patient in 1 country.

Patients funded by Greg

Meet Sari, a 50-year-old mother of six children from Cambodia. “In her spare time and while she is working, Sari likes to listen to Khmer traditional songs on the radio,” shares our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). Unfortunately, due to a shoulder dislocation caused by a recent accident, Sari has been unable to work on the farm to support her family. CSC reports, “about three months ago, Sari had a bad fall.” The accident resulted in a left elbow dislocation—a condition in which the elbow bones have been pushed out of place. Such a complex dislocation can cause damage to both the bones and surrounding ligaments. This trauma can limit the elbow’s range of motion, cause pain or discomfort and ultimately damage the surrounding nerves and blood vessels. In addition to causing her pain, Sari’s injury prevents her from doing any manual work at the farm. With $405, Sari will undergo an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) procedure, which will reset and rebind the fractured bones in her left elbow using steel plates and rods. Sari will spend two weeks in the hospital, undergo several preoperative laboratory examinations and receive intensive postoperative support, including sessions with a physiotherapist. After she recovers, Sari will “regain use of her arm and have no more pain,” CSC reports. Sari is optimistic about treatment—after recovery she plans to return to work “and help support her family,” CSC shares.

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