August 4, 2022
Lonh is a 23-year-old father from Cambodia. He is married and has one son, who just started school. He and his wife are both rice farmers, but Lonh began working at a restaurant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city, for additional income. During his free time, he enjoys fishing, playing football, and listening to music with his wife.
Last November, Lonh fell in a rice paddy field, a flooded field used for growing crops. This fall left him with an injured right knee that became very hard and swollen. After paying close attention to the injured area, he noticed that he had developed a tumor. A biopsy of the mass revealed that he has osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer that commonly originates in the long bones. Lonh currently experiences persistent pain and difficulty sleeping. He is also unable to walk or work.
When Lonh learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On August 4th, surgeons at CSC will perform an above-the-knee amputation to treat his cancer. Now, Lonh needs help funding this $479 procedure.
Lonh shares, “I hope after this surgery I will be able to return to my family and see my son grow up.”
Lonh is a 23-year-old father from Cambodia. He is married and has one son, who just started school. He and his wife are both rice farmers, b...
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January 16, 2023
Lonh underwent a life-saving leg amputation to treat his cancer.
Lonh had successful surgery to amputate his leg above the knee. He spent several days in the hospital for surgeons to check his blood work, observe that his surgical site was healing, and discuss future options for care.
He was able to return home after a week to spend time with his family and cope with the loss of a limb. He worked with the physiotherapy team for ambulation options and will return in several weeks for ongoing treatment. Staff will work with him to make sure he can be as independent as possible at home and that he has minimal pain.
Lonh’s wife said, “We are grateful that the CSC staff is working hard to make my husband comfortable after his operation and will return home with us. We want to thank everyone who paid for Lonh’s surgery and the staff that are working so hard to help him.”
Lonh had successful surgery to amputate his leg above the knee. He spent several days in the hospital for surgeons to check his blood work, ...
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