Meet Soek

Soek from Cambodia raised $430 so she can walk again.

Photo of Soek post-operation
$430
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Soek's treatment was fully funded on November 3, 2014.
  • Soek's story
  • Soek's update
October 13, 2014
February 12, 2015

Her doctor reports, "Soek is now very happy that she can return home and soon cook for her grandchildren and keep up the house. She loves ta...

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Soek's Timeline

  • October 13, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Soek was submitted by Harrison Wallace at Children's Surgical Centre

  • October 13, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Soek received treatment. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • October 27, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Soek's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 3, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Soek's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Soek. Read the update

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Eab is a 76-year-old woman from Cambodia. She is a widow whose husband passed away during the Khmer Rouge era. She currently lives with her granddaughter, who works as a grocery seller. She has three children, all of whom are married and live in nearby villages. In her free time, she enjoys listening to monks chanting prayers and visiting the pagoda when possible. Eab developed swelling, pain, and redness of the right knee one week after undergoing a right total knee replacement in July 2025. Due to an infected knee implant, she subsequently underwent surgical debridement in September 2025. Despite treatment, the infection has recurred, and she is currently experiencing a recurrent right knee prosthetic joint infection. To address the infection and prevent further complications, the surgical team plans to remove the infected implant, perform knee fusion, and apply an external fixation frame as part of her treatment. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On June 9th, Eab will undergo surgery that will help control the infection, relieve pain, and improve the stability of her leg. This is expected to improve her ability to move more comfortably and reduce ongoing complications. Eab's family can contribute $100, but needs help raising $500 more to fund her procedure and care. Eab said, “After the surgery, I hope I can walk more comfortably without pain. I would like to be able to go to the pagoda more easily, participate in religious activities, and be more independent in my daily life.”

$300raised
$200to go