November 26, 2021
Mithona is a 27-year-old translator from Cambodia. He lives in Kampot province along with his wife and two sons. Mithona works as a Mandarin/English/Khmer translator and his wife works for an online company. In his spare time, he shared that he likes to play volleyball and listen to Chinese pop songs.
Three months ago, Mithona was in a moto crash that fractured his left humerus. His fracture was repaired at a government hospital, but the surgery resulted in a nerve injury that left him with paralysis of his left hand. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his left side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He has no feeling in his hand and cannot grasp anything with his fingers.
Mithona traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On November 26th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he hopes to use his hand again. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $696 to fund this procedure.
Mithona is a 27-year-old translator from Cambodia. He lives in Kampot province along with his wife and two sons. Mithona works as a Mandarin...
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December 20, 2021
Mithona underwent surgery so he can use his left hand again.
Mithona traveled three hours to Children’s Surgical Centre to have a nerve transfer for his injury. Children’s Surgical Centre is the only hospital in the country that offers this procedure to help restore arm function. Mithona will rest for several days while his incisions heal, and will remain at the hospital until surgeons are sure he has no complications. He will work with the physiotherapy team to slowly increase strength and flexibility as his nerves regenerate. Although it may take many months for a complete recovery, Mithona is optimistic that his arm function will return, and he will use his hand normally again. He hopes to have a full life again, as it has been very hard for him to be dependent on others for self-care.
Mithona’s family is so happy that he is able to receive help for his injury. They wish to thank the strangers who donated so that Mithona could have surgery and have hope that he can be independent again.
Mithona traveled three hours to Children's Surgical Centre to have a nerve transfer for his injury. Children's Surgical Centre is the only h...
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