November 23, 2021
Tuok is a 48-year-old farmer. He is married and has one son and one daughter. His wife also works as a farmer, while his son works in construction, and his daughter is a student in the 11th grade.
Many years ago, Tuok served as a soldier and lost his left hand and eye when a bomb went off. Recently in September, Tuok was in a motor vehicle accident that caused trauma to his right shoulder. Now he cannot use his right arm as a result of his swelling and pain.
Tuok visited our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), and an x-ray revealed that he has a dislocated shoulder. Fortunately, surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) will perform a procedure to treat his injury, allowing Tuok to use his right arm again.
Tuok shared, “I hope my shoulder pain will stop so I can use my hand again as soon as possible.”
Tuok is a 48-year-old farmer. He is married and has one son and one daughter. His wife also works as a farmer, while his son works in constr...
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December 27, 2021
Tuok underwent surgery so he can use his right arm again.
It was traumatic for Tuok to lose one arm, but when he lost the use of his other arm, he was unable to do anything for himself and was very depressed. Surgeons at our medical partner Children’s Surgical Centre were able to repair his right shoulder so that he will have the use of that arm again. He will need to keep his arm immobile for several weeks and avoid any heavy lifting for several months as his shoulder heals. His pain will slowly disappear, and he will start physiotherapy exercises to regain the use of his arm. Once his recovery is complete, he can look for a job again to support his family.
Tuok said: “I’m so relieved I will be able to use my remaining arm again. I felt bad about myself because I could not do anything to help my family. Now I have hope that I can return to work so my daughter can stay in school. Thank you to the surgeons at CSC and the people who donated money to fix my shoulder.”
It was traumatic for Tuok to lose one arm, but when he lost the use of his other arm, he was unable to do anything for himself and was very ...
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