Chhuong is a 45-year-old construction worker from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Prey Veaeng Province with his wife, who manages household duties and takes care of their three children, all of whom are students. In his free time, he enjoys planting vegetables around his home. In April 2024, Chhuong sustained a left distal femur injury following a fall from stairs, resulting in a fracture in his left distal femur. He previously underwent surgical fixation of the left distal femur with a plate and screws in a hospital in Thailand to stabilize the fracture and promote healing. About six months after the surgery, he slipped and fell again. Since then, he has been experiencing left thigh pain for the past six months, associated with loosening of the implant. The condition has caused difficulty in walking, and he currently relies on crutches for mobility. It significantly affects his daily activities and work capacity. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, can help. On June 10th, Chhuong will undergo a hardware removal procedure, which will help relieve pain, reduce discomfort, and improve mobility, allowing him to walk more comfortably and return to his normal daily and work activities. He can contribute $50, but needs help raising $328 more to fund his procedure and care. Chhuong said, “Today, I hope the surgery to remove the hardware goes well. I look forward to the next steps in my treatment so that my pain can improve and I can walk more comfortably again.”

Tharatt is a 17-year-old 11th-grade student from Cambodia. He lives with his parents and younger siblings in Kandal Province. His father is a construction worker, and his mother works in a factory. He enjoys studying Khmer literature, playing football with his friends, and eating fish soup. He hopes to become a police officer. In August 2025, Tharatt was riding a motorcycle when he hit a stone and fell, sustaining fractures of his pelvis, left femoral neck, and left distal femur, followed by a left upper brachial plexus injury and severe stiffness in his left knee. His left knee is very stiff, making it difficult for him to bend and straighten the knee, stand, and walk normally. Tharatt learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), and sought treatment. On September 3rd, surgeons at CSC will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure on his left leg to improve knee movement, helping him stand and walk more easily. His family can contribute $100, but needs help raising $479 more to fund his procedure and care. Tharatt said, “I hope this surgery will help improve the movement of my left knee so I can stand and walk more easily. I want to feel more independent and return to my normal daily activities without being limited by my stiff knee.”

Mengleang is a four-year-old kindergarten student from Cambodia. She lives in Kandal Province with her parents. Her father is a farmer, and her mother works in a garment factory. She is the youngest of three children - her older brother works in a beverage factory, and her sister is in Grade 11. She enjoys learning Khmer reading and writing and loves playing dolls with her friends. She dreams of becoming a nurse in the future. For the past four months, Mengleang has been experiencing sore throat, loud snoring, difficulty breathing at night, and trouble swallowing food and drinking water. Mengleang was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Mengleang, which is scheduled to take place on May 21st. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Mengleang of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Her mother said: “I am very worried to see my daughter struggling to breathe and sleep at night. I hope this treatment will help her breathe easily, sleep peacefully, and grow up healthy without pain or discomfort.”