August 2, 2023
Bory is a 66-year-old woman who lives in a rural village in Cambodia with her husband and daughter. Her other three children live a few hours away, working in factories and construction. Bory works as a cleaner. In her free time, she likes spending time with her neighbors and her grandchildren when they visit.
Around six months ago, Bory developed a skin infection around her knee, which has worsened over time. She experiences pain, swelling, and difficulty walking. When Bory learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On August 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove the damaged and infected tissue from around her knee. CSC is requesting $324 to fund this procedure. Bory contributed $100 to her care.
Bory said, “I hope that, after surgery, I can do my job and not have pain.”
Bory is a 66-year-old woman who lives in a rural village in Cambodia with her husband and daughter. Her other three children live a few hour...
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February 24, 2024
Bory underwent debridement surgery to heal her knee.
Bory was fortunate to learn about our medical partner CSC from another hospital and had successful surgery to debride damaged tissue that was diagnosed as septic arthritis in her knee. This kind of infection can quickly and severely damage cartilage and bone within her joint, so prompt treatment was important.
Bory spent several nights at the hospital and was given antibiotics to eliminate the current infection. When doctors were confident her knee was improving, she returned home to recover. She will start rehabilitative exercises to slowly increase her activity so she does not feel overly weak or tired too soon. Bory is hopeful her life will improve because she wants to return to work to support the family and spend time with her grandchildren.
Bory said: “I am happy I will no longer have pain in my knee and can walk well. I want to work again and spend time with my family.”
Bory was fortunate to learn about our medical partner CSC from another hospital and had successful surgery to debride damaged tissue that wa...
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