Sam Oeun is a 41-year-old bus driver. He is married and has one son and two daughters. His wife is a food seller. At home, Sam Oeun enjoys watching boxing on TV. Two years ago, Sam Oeun developed a pterygium in his left eye, causing him burning, itchiness, and discomfort with his appearance. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. When Sam Oeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled there hoping for treatment. Sam Oeun needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal growth and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $216. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for June 16th. Sam Oeun shared, "I hope after surgery my eye feels comfortable so I can go back to work and not worry about my eye anymore."

Puthiya is a two-year-old girl. She has one brother and one sister, who she enjoys playing with. Puthiya also like to paint and play games on her parent's phone. She has not yet started school but shares that she wants to be a teacher one day. Puthiya says her favorite food is soup, fried chicken, and milk. In April of 2021, Puthiya was playing in front of her house when a passing traffic accident knocked her down and caused her foot to be fractured. After the accident, she received skin grafts and other medical treatments at a hospital. However, the wound is degloving now, meaning the top layers of the skin tissue are separating from the underlying tissue. This causes pain and difficulty walking for young Puthiya. When Puthiya and her family learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for one and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 23rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a skin graft procedure for Puthiya. Now, CSC is requesting $474 to fund this treatment. Puthiya's parents shared their worries, "I hope she can get well and walk again without pain."

Chivorn has been married for three years and both he and his wife work in a factory near their home. In his free time Chivorn enjoys playing football, listening to the news, watching TV, and taking his wife to the market. Two months ago Chivorn was in an accident and fell from a chair, sustaining an injury on his left elbow. At first he received treatment from a Khmer traditional healer but his pain did not go away. A neighbor told him to visit our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). He presented with pain and limited range of motion of his left arm. He cannot work with his left hand. Surgeons at CSC will perform and open reduction for Chivorn to heal and regain use of his arm. Chivorn said, "I hope I can heal quickly so I can return to work. I am thankful for my treatment so that I can get better."