Heang is a thirty-year-old hard-working father and carpenter from Cambodia. Five months ago, Heang was in a motorbike accident that fractured his right ankle. Although Heang went to the local hospital for treatment, he could only afford the cost of a cast. Heang’s ankle has continued to swell and he has difficulty walking, but he cannot afford further care.
Because the pain in Heang’s ankle has persisted, he recently visited a traditional Khmer healer for a remedy. Heang is eager to find an effective treatment he can afford because the fracture is so severe he is currently not able to go to work or play with his two children. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, tells us that, “When Heang’s ankle was better, he liked to play volleyball.”
For $300, Heang will undergo surgery to have his ankle fracture set and repaired. After this treatment Heang’s bones will heal properly and eliminate the pain and swelling. Let’s see Heang walk with ease again, return to his carpentry, and even play volleyball with his kids!
