November 15, 2022
Sokhorn is a 37-year-old married father from Cambodia. His wife works as a farmer, growing rice and feeding animals. The couple has three children, including one son and two daughters who are all in school. Sokhorn worked for several years as a fisherman in Thailand, but is now back home.
Since 2016, Sokhorn has experienced worsening pain in his right thigh. Pain medication has not helped. A biopsy revealed malignant cancer of the right thigh. When he visited a doctor in Thailand, they recommended amputation, but he refused and had a bone resection instead. In May 2022, he experienced swelling at the surgical site and the pain returned. He cannot work and feels depressed that he cannot support his family.
Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On November 15th, Sokhorn will undergo an amputation and disarticulation of his right leg through the hip. Though it will be difficult, Sokhorn wants to explore all options to remove the tumor.
Sokhorn shared, “I feel bad about this problem, but I am hopeful I can spend time with my family even though I will lose my right hip.”
Sokhorn is a 37-year-old married father from Cambodia. His wife works as a farmer, growing rice and feeding animals. The couple has three ch...
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December 14, 2022
Sokhorn underwent an amputation to treat his cancer.
Sokhorn traveled two hours to Children’s Surgical Centre, where surgeons removed his right hip, including the tumor and surrounding tissue. It was traumatizing for a young man like Sokhorn to lose his leg, but he is thankful to be alive. He will remain at the hospital until surgeons are sure he is stable, and take antibiotics to decrease any risk of infection. Surgeons and the physiotherapy team look forward to seeing him again to assess his recovery and offer support. Life will be different for him with this disability, but with help, he can find work with fewer physical requirements. It will be a challenge for him to acclimate to his disability, but his wife and children are a strong support system for him and he is remaining positive for the future.
Sokhorn’s wife said: “We are grateful the surgeons acted quickly and Sokhorn can return home to our family. Thank you to the everyone who support Children’s Surgical Centre so my husband can have good medical care available.”
Sokhorn traveled two hours to Children's Surgical Centre, where surgeons removed his right hip, including the tumor and surrounding tissue. ...
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