November 1, 2022
Savorn is a married factory worker. She has a 15-year-old daughter who studies in grade 10 at a public school. Her husband is a welder. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, watching TV, cooking, and taking care of her daughter.
In September, she was involved in a motorbike collision and injured her left hand. She went to a Khmer traditional healer but the pain and swelling did not improve. She is unable to move her thumb, hold objects or work in the factory. It is difficult for her to sleep at night due to the pain and throbbing.
Fortunately, a neighbor previously had surgery at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), and suggested Savorn should go to have her thumb fixed.
Doctors at CSC have diagnosed her with a dislocation of her joint, and now she needs help to pay $485 for an open reduction-internal fixation of her thumb joint. After surgery, her pain and swelling should disappear and she will be able to return to work.
Savorn says, “After surgery, I hope my left hand will have no pain, I will be able to bend it, and can return to work.”
Savorn is a married factory worker. She has a 15-year-old daughter who studies in grade 10 at a public school. Her husband is a welder. In h...
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March 30, 2023
Savorn underwent surgery to fix a dislocated joint so she can use her hand.
Savorn underwent surgery on her hand with our medical partner CSC. She spent several days in the hospital to recover and worked with the physiotherapy team. When her thumb and hand has healed, she can return to her daily activities. She is thrilled that the nagging ache will disappear, and she will be able to use her hand to work and care for her family.
Savorn shared, “I am so happy that the surgeons were able to fix my thumb; it has been painful and I could not use my hand. Now I can look forward to caring for my family again and taking care of myself. I want to thank the strangers who support CSC so I could have this surgery and work to help our family’s income.”
Savorn underwent surgery on her hand with our medical partner CSC. She spent several days in the hospital to recover and worked with the phy...
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