June 3, 2022
Mai is a 52-year-old woman who is married to a vegetable farmer. The couple has two sons and one daughter, who are all attending school. Mai enjoys watching TV, cooking for her family, and taking care of her children.
On March 23rd, Mai slipped and fell, dislocating her right elbow. She sought treatment at a Khmer traditional healer but her condition did not improve. She is still in pain and her elbow is stiff, which makes it difficult to care for her family or do other routine activities.
Another hospital referred Mai to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. On June 3rd, surgeons are scheduled to perform a reduction of her elbow to allow her to be free of pain and use her right arm again. Mai and her husband were able to contribute $100 for her care. They need help raising $485.
Mai said, “After surgery, when my right elbow gets fixed - no more pain, no infection, and I’ll work for my family again.”
Mai is a 52-year-old woman who is married to a vegetable farmer. The couple has two sons and one daughter, who are all attending school. Mai...
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November 21, 2022
Mai underwent surgery to heal her elbow after a fall.
Mai and her family traveled to Children’s Surgical Centre, where doctors corrected her dislocated elbow that has caused her so much pain. She rested in the hospital for several days with her arm elevated to reduce any swelling. The Physiotherapy Team gave her exercises to increase the muscle strength and flexibility of her arm, which she will be able to start once she can move her elbow again. Although it may take up to two months for her to heal completely, she is so pleased with her care and hopes her arm will return to normal soon. She is looking forward to getting back to supporting her husband and her family.
Mai said: “I am so happy that the surgeons were able to fix my arm, it has been so painful and I could not do things for myself. Now I can look forward to caring for my family again and taking better care of myself. I want to thank the donors who supported me so I could have this surgery and return to my family.”
Mai and her family traveled to Children's Surgical Centre, where doctors corrected her dislocated elbow that has caused her so much pain. Sh...
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