Moeun is a 63-year-old farmer who is married with three sons and two daughters. He likes to feed his animals, plant vegetables, and listen to the news on the radio.
Moeun has been diagnosed with Buerger’s disease. The small blood vessels in his right leg are inflamed, which causes a reduction in blood supply and tissue death. This condition is often caused by smoking. Moeun, who has smoked since the age of 16, began to cut back on smoking two years ago.
In July 2016, Moeun hit a toe on his right foot on a rock. The injured toe became infected and was eventually amputated. He first visited our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), when the other toes on his right foot grew infected and painful. On November 29, surgeons at CSC amputated the toes of his right foot at the metatarsophalangeal joint.
Recently, Moeun returned to CSC because the wound had grown infected. He was in pain and could not walk. On December 9, surgeons performed a Chopart amputation on Moeun’s right foot to remove the forefoot and the midfoot. This procedure will heal the infection and relieve Moeun of his pain. Now, CSC is requesting $450 in funding.
“I hope that I can walk better and not have pain,” says Moeun.