Seangkun is a 51-year-old mother who lives in Prey Veng province with her husband. Her daughter and grandson live nearby and visit often. Seangkun, her husband, daughter, and son-in-law all work as farmers in the rice paddies. When she's not in the fields, she occasionally sells rice in the local village market. In her free time, she likes spending time with her grandson and cooking Cambodian soups. In 2020, Seangkun fell near her house and fractured her right forearm. She went to a small clinic near her village and doctors implanted metal hardware to heal the fracture. Now, the bone is united, but the metalwork is causing pain and limiting the function in her arm. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC) can help. On July 7th, Seangkun will undergo a hardware removal procedure. She is able to contribute $100 to her care and needs only $304 to fully fund the procedure. This care will help her use her arm easily again and eliminate pain. Seangkun shared, "I hope I can go home with no pain in my arm. I want to be able to use my arm for work and taking care of my family."

Suy is a 56 year-old rice farmer who lives in Kampong Speu province with his wife and youngest son. His other two sons live nearby, and also work as rice farmers. In his free time, Suy enjoys gardening - including growing fruits and vegetables - and looking after his chicken coop at home. Fifteen years ago, Suy had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind his ear drum. As a result, Suy experiences ear discharge, pain, and hearing loss. He has tried various medications and natural remedies, but nothing has worked. Suy sought help from our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. On May 17th, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure on his right ear, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Children's Surgical Centre is requesting $926 to cover the cost of the procedure, medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Suy shared: "I hope I can solve this problem in my ear so I can hear better and stop worrying all the time."

Sopheakdey is a 42 year old tuk-tuk driver, living with his wife and two children in Kandal province, Cambodia. Sopheakdey's wife works in a clothes factory, while Sopheakdey stays at home with their five year old daughter, since his condition prevents him from being able to work. For the past four years, Sopheakdey has been suffering from chronic back pain. While he has no history of trauma, it is difficult for him to bend, twist, or stoop down; any work or activity causes pain. His legs feel weak and clumsy, so he stays home. Because he cannot work, he worries about being able to feed his family. Fortunately, a relative told him about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. Surgeons have diagnosed him with spondylolysis, a weakness or stress fracture in one of the vertebrae, the small bones that make up the spinal column. This weakness can occur with no known injury. The most common cause in adults is degenerative arthritis. On August 3rd, surgeons at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre plan to do a posterolateral lumbar fusion, to stabilize his spine and decrease his pain. Now, Sopheakdey needs your help to defray the cost of the $1500 operation. The money he receives will cover surgery, medication, and post-operative care. Sopheakdey said: "I hope that my pain will be less after surgery, and I can go back to work to help my wife and children."