Voeun is a 63-year-old mother of five from a rural area of Cambodia. She lives with her husband, three of her children, and one grandchild. Her other two children already moved out of home, and they help support the family by working as truck drivers. Prior to her accident, Voeun worked alongside her husband, farming corn and potatoes. She loves playing with her grandchild and cooking for her family.
In March this year, Voeun fell from the stairs in her home and broke her left hip. Since then, she has been experiencing chronic pain, unable to walk, sit, or sleep comfortably. She was seen by a traditional healer in her village, but her condition did not improve.
Voeun traveled five hours to seek treatment at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) in Phnom Penh. On April 26th, she will undergo a hemi-arthroplasty surgical procedure, to address her fractured femoral head and repair her hip joint. Surgery and physiotherapy will alleviate pain and help Voeun walk again. Voeun is able to contribute $100 towards the cost of her treatment and needs help raising $544 more to fund the procedure.
Voeun says, “I hope that after treatment, I will return to work, support my family, and help in taking care of my grandchild.”