A boy, a motorcycle – and a tree

Mornh Phanun finally wanted to ride a motorcycle himself. The 12-year-old boy from Banteay Meanchey in northwestern Cambodia got on the seat, rode off, and crashed into a tree. The impact was severe: Phanun was impaled by a branch, which caused a deep wound in the area of his pelvis and buttocks.

For his father, Saphanit, 36, this marked the beginning of an anxious time. The boy received prompt care at our hospital in Siem Reap. The team operated on him and was able to close the wound. Another procedure on his leg is still pending. Phanun has been in the hospital for a month now—and he can finally smile again. He has survived the worst and is now gradually returning to normal life.