December 1, 2020
Och is a 33-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He has two brothers and two sisters. Och has been married for 10 years and is a father to two sons. His first son is a monk, and his second son is studying in primary school. In his free time, Och shared that he enjoys watching TV.
In May 2020, Och was electrocuted at work, sustaining burns on his hand and leg. He feels pain at the wound sites and cannot walk well or hold objects. Due to the burn contractures on his body, he is unable to work and support his family.
When Och learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On December 1st, surgeons at CSC will perform a burn contracture release surgery to to allow the skin to heal so he can regain function and return to work. Now, he needs help to fund this $477 procedure.
Och shared, “I hope after surgery I can use my hand normally and be able to walk again without pain.”
Och is a 33-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He has two brothers and two sisters. Och has been married for 10 years and is a fath...
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February 26, 2021
Och underwent a burn contracture release surgery.
Och traveled three hours to our medical partner CSC where surgeons performed two surgeries to help treat his burns. His first surgery consisted of debridement and release of contractures from his left wrist and left knee. A week later, he returned to surgery to have a split thickness skin graft for his wrist and knee wounds. This delicate procedure entails removing a thin layer of skin from one part of the body (called a donor site) and using it to close the surgical site that needs to be covered (the recipient site). Och continues to heal well. He is able to use his hand, he can dress himself, and is able to walk. He is very happy that he is able to return to work soonto support his family.
He told us with new confidence and a big smile, “My hand is better and I can carry things, eat, or change clothes.”
Och traveled three hours to our medical partner CSC where surgeons performed two surgeries to help treat his burns. His first surgery consis...
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