Samnang is a 28-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He enjoys exercising and going for walks with his family around the village.
In July of 2019, Samnang fell off his motorcycle. He suffered injuries to his arm and went into a coma for one day, receiving initial treatment at a nearby hospital. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his left side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He cannot move his arm or hands, and has pain in his shoulder and only a little feeling in his arm. He is unable to return to work.
Samnang traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On January 9th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will be able to use his arm again and return to work. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $696 to fund this procedure.
“After my surgery, I hope that I will be able to move my wrist and elbow without any pain, and I will be able to return to work normally again,” he shared.