May 9, 2022
Sok Pha is a 54-year-old tailor living with her husband, a security guard, in Cambodia. She has three daughters and three grandchildren. At home, Sok Pha likes to listen to music and to watch movies on TV.
Ten years ago, Sok Pha developed a non-cancerous growth in her left eye, causing tearing, irritation, and burning in her eye. This growth is a result of excessive sun damage, which caused cells to grow abnormally over the pupil in her left eye. Sok Pha has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside.
When Sok Pha learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours to seek treatment. Sok Pha needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal cells, and to place a conjunctival graft on the surface of the cornea, to prevent a recurrence of this condition. Children’s Surgical Centre is seeking $225, which will cover medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. Her procedure is scheduled for May 9th.
Sok Pha says: “I hope after surgery I can see better so I can continue working as a tailor.”
Sok Pha is a 54-year-old tailor living with her husband, a security guard, in Cambodia. She has three daughters and three grandchildren. At ...
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October 25, 2022
Sok Pha underwent eye surgery so she can see clearly and keep working.
Sok Pha had not been able to work or help support her family due to her declining eyesight. When a neighbor told her about the Children’s Surgical Centre, she was hopeful they could fix her eye. She was thrilled when she was able to open her eye completely a few days after surgery. Sok Pha’s eye will take a few more weeks to fully heal, but she will soon be able to return to her work as a tailor and make money to support her family. It is important to her to contribute financially because she wants to make sure her children and grandchildren have good lives and are healthy.
Sok Pha’s husband said: “We are very grateful that the doctors were able to fix my wife’s eye. It won’t be red and itchy for her any longer and she can return to work. Thank you to all who paid for her to have this surgery. It has made her very happy again.”
Sok Pha had not been able to work or help support her family due to her declining eyesight. When a neighbor told her about the Children's Su...
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