Chinchou is from Prey Veng province, Cambodia. She is 13 years old and is the third of six siblings. All of her siblings are still students, except for her oldest brother, who is married. Her father works in Korea, while her mother sells groceries. Chinchou is currently in the third grade and enjoys learning English. In her free time, she likes listening to music and playing games on her phone. She dreams of becoming a nurse when she grows up.
When Chinchou was seven years old, she was using her jump rope and fell from a high jump, fracturing her lower left leg. She was taken to a private clinic in Siem Reap; however, her leg became infected, and she was sent to another hospital, where she underwent two surgeries. Despite the operations, her tibia did not heal properly; the bones remain separated and do not form a solid union. As a result, she experiences pain when walking, which affects her mobility and daily activities.
Chinchou’s family took her to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, where, on October 7th, surgeons plan to perform an osteotomy with a bone graft and hardware to stabilize the fracture. This procedure should help Chinchou regain her strength and mobility and resume her daily activities and school life without pain. Her family needs $508 for Chinchou’s medical care, which will include surgery, medications, and any necessary post-operative care.
Chinchou’s mother shared, “After the surgery, I hope my daughter’s leg will improve, so she can walk without pain and not have to visit hospitals anymore.”