Dim is a 47-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Thom province with his wife and their three children aged 14, 10, and 2 years old. Dim’s wife works alongside him as a rice farmer. In his free time, Dim likes to watch TV.
In 2021, Dim was in an accident while he was driving a tractor on the farm, resulting in a dislocation of his left shoulder. Three years later in April 2024, he tripped and fell, re-dislocating the same shoulder. He has been taking pain relievers to ease his symptoms, but he still experiences pain and stiffness and is unable use his arm.
When Dim learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On May 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a Latarjet procedure to stabilize the shoulder where the bone damage occurred after traumatic shoulder dislocation. The bone graft will restore bone loss and a tendon transfer will provide a muscle sling at the front to treat his shoulder instability. Dim and his family are able to contribute $100 towards the cost of his treatment and need help raising $500 more to fund the procedure.
Dim says, “I hope I will be able to use my left arm, and resume working on my rice farm together with my wife.”