Panha is a 7-year-old student from Cambodia. He lives in Kampongcham Province with his parents and is an only child. His father is a driver and his mother sells soft drinks and vegetables out of their home. Panha is learning writing in school, and loves listening to stories. Outside of school, he likes to play with his large group of friends, or walk with his mother.
Three years ago, Panha received poorly administered injections, causing a flexion contracture in both knees. He is unable to fully straighten his knee, which limits his mobility greatly.
When Panha’s family learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, they traveled there seeking treatment. On July 7th, surgeons at Children’s Surgical Centre will perform a quadricepsplasty procedure on his left leg to improve his knee flexion and help him walk again. Now, Panha’s family needs help to fund this $430 procedure.
Panha shared, “I want to walk with my mother and my friends easily again.”