Sinath is 37 years old man and about a year ago, Sinath had a tumor removed from his right knee. His knee continued to bother him, and he was unable to walk and felt poorly. More recently, Sinath fell off his motorbike and reinjured the same knee, which became more swollen and feels more painful at night. He is not able to walk without support. Doctors conducted a biopsy, which showed he has chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells. Doctors have recommended that the best course of action for him is an amputation above his left knee and then he can begin to have his mobility back and be more independent.
Sinath will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo an amputation surgery on February 2nd. Children’s Surgical Centre is requesting $446 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Once fully recovered, he will be free of pain and will slowly learn to walk again.
Sinath shared, “I hope that my right knee will have no pain nor wound infection after my surgery, and that I will heal quickly.”