Sophally was hit by a drunk driver on April 10th, 2016. The accident left her with a left humerus (upper arm bone) fracture and left forearm trauma. She was unconscious the night of the accident and was taken to a provincial hospital that wanted to amputate her arm, but she refused the procedure.
Sophally is 35 years old and lives in Cambodia with her husband and two sons. She enjoys watching movies on television and selling goods from her home. After an unsuccessful attempt to treat her fractures at home using Khmer traditional medicine, Sophally traveled three hours with her brother to reach Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment.
Surgeons at CSC will perform an open reduction internal fixation surgery on Sophally’s left arm, resetting the fractured bones and fixing them in place using plates, screws, and rods. Sophally requires financial assistance to afford the $405 surgery, however, as the money she makes selling goods from her home goes towards supporting her family.
After a successful surgery, Sophally will regain use of her arm and eventually be free of pain.