August 16, 2016
60-year-old Cham lives in Cambodia and is married with four children and three grandchildren. He enjoys watching sports on TV, playing volleyball, and listening to old music.
Cham’s car drove over a landmine in 1992, and he spent three months in a hospital after the accident. Cambodia has more landmines than almost any country on earth, the result of decades of war. Tens of thousands of Cambodians are amputees as a result of land mine explosions.
The past five years his hip pain has worsened and his hands tremble constantly. He has osteoarthritis of the left hip and requires a hip replacement surgery to stop the pain and allow him to walk easily again.
In hopes of receiving care, Cham traveled six hours with his wife. Surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre can replace his left hip for $481.
With our help, Cham will be able to walk with less pain and get around on his own more easily.
60-year-old Cham lives in Cambodia and is married with four children and three grandchildren. He enjoys watching sports on TV, playing volle...
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October 26, 2016
Cham successfully received a hip replacement.
Over fourteen years ago, Cham’s car drove over a landmine. He spent three months in a hospital after the accident to recover, but in the past five years, his pain has returned and worsened.
Cham is now doing great! He underwent a successful hip replacement surgery on his left side and is now able to walk without pain and do things on his own. Since surgery, Cham has been in physiotherapy to help regain his mobility, and is planning to return to the hospital for a checkup in one month to ensure he’s on track in his recovery. He says he’s feeling much better since surgery and is hoping for a full recovery.
“I am happy to go back home,” shares Cham. “Thanks for the help.”
Over fourteen years ago, Cham's car drove over a landmine. He spent three months in a hospital after the accident to recover, but in the pas...
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