Monny Neak is a two-year-old boy from Cambodia. He lives in Phnom Penh with his parents and his younger brother, who is eight months old. His parents own an electrical equipment shop. He enjoys playing with toy cars and likes eating chicken and fish.
Monny Neak was born with syndactyly of the left foot. This means that he was born with an extra fifth toe, and the fifth and sixth toes of his left foot are joined together. The extra and fused toes may make it difficult for him to wear shoes properly and may affect the normal growth and function of his left foot as he learns to stand and walk.
Fortunately, on July 20th, surgeons will perform a syndactyly repair procedure to separate and release the fused digits. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $462 to fund this procedure. After surgery, he will be able to wear shoes more comfortably and develop normal walking ability as he grows.
Monny Neak’s parents said, “We hope this surgery will help our son walk comfortably, play freely, and grow up with confidence without feeling different from other children.”
