(names are anonymous)
Mika was a cleaner but was not making enough money to support her son so she decided to look for other jobs. Not long after she was offered a job working with a farmer on a rice farm. She was riding on the back of a truck one day when she fell off. She broke her cervical vertebrae in two places and was paralysed. Mika had no money to go to the hospital so she was taken home and lain on wooden slats in their hut for ten weeks. Her son quit school and his job to care for her. CHOICE (Charitable Humanitarian Organisation in Cambodia by Expats) were notified about Mika and brought her to a hospital where she was able to get surgery. Mika has incomplete tetraplegia. Initially unable to move her limbs, Mika now is working on sitting and standing with some support. She comes to the rehab centre daily for physiotherapy and is progressing well. Her son is there with her assisting every morning and afternoon.
Mika walked today. We put a gutter frame in front and practiced standing. She wanted to walk straight away. After some practice stepping, and with two people supporting, Mika walked around the gym twice!
ReplyDeleteMika can now walk with the gutter frame without any support. It's so great to see her totter along independently after all this time. She can also walk between the parallel bars with minimal assistance. So proud!
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