Vey is a 34-year-old farmer from Cambodia. Vey has been married for 14 years and has four children, three sons and one daughter. Two of his children attend school, and the other two are not old enough to attend yet. His wife works with him on their farm. Vey lives with his elderly parents, who help care for their grandchildren. In his free time, he likes to help around the house, spend time with his children, help his wife to cook, watch TV, and meet friends for interesting discussions.
Two months ago, Vey fell and re-injured his right tibia. He is now suffering from pain that radiates down to his ankle. His ankle is swollen, and dorsiflexion (raising his foot upwards toward the shin) is limited. During his first injury, Vey’s family took him to a government hospital for treatment, where doctors secured his tibia by inserting a nail for stability to support healing. The hardware that the government hospital doctors inserted is still in his leg. Now that the bone from the original fracture has healed, the hardware needs to be removed to facilitate healing and minimize the risk of infection.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. On January 15th, Vey will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will cost $230. This procedure will remove the hardware and be replaced with a cast, which will support healing and help him walk without pain.
Vey shared, “I hope that after surgery, my right leg will be free of pain, the wound will heal, and I can walk without pain.”