March 11, 2022
Rathana is a 23-year-old food seller. He’s married and has two daughters and one son. He enjoys playing football, volleyball, and listening to pop songs.
In July 2021, Rathana was in a motor vehicle accident that caused an open fracture of his left tibia. After the accident, he went to a provincial hospital for one month where doctors treated the fracture with external fixation. Afterward, he had a month of treatment from a traditional Khmer healer but his leg did not improve from either intervention. It is difficult for him to walk and he is in pain. His neighbors told him about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) and he traveled there hoping they can help him heal.
Fortunately, surgeons at CSC can help. On March 11th, Rathana will undergo a fracture repair procedure, which will cost $465. This procedure will allow him to walk again.
Rathana says, “I hope my leg finally heals and I can walk and work without pain again.”
Rathana is a 23-year-old food seller. He's married and has two daughters and one son. He enjoys playing football, volleyball, and listening ...
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April 26, 2022
Rathana underwent a fracture repair for his leg.
Rathana traveled over three hours to have treatment for his unhealed tibial fracture. He underwent a procedure to align and stabilize the bones so they can finally heal. After a short period of antibiotics, to reduce the chance of reinfection, he started physiotherapy to gain strength and eventually was able to start walking again with a frame. Rathana is feeling like he has a brighter future now that he has had the opportunity to get medical care, and he hopes to return to work full time to support his growing family.
Rathana’s wife said: “We are so relieved that Rathana’s leg will finally be better after so many months. He doesn’t have pain any longer and we are hopeful that he can return to work soon to help feed our family. Thank you to the donors who helped him to have this operation.”
Rathana traveled over three hours to have treatment for his unhealed tibial fracture. He underwent a procedure to align and stabilize the bo...
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