In July, Truong Van Son, 55, in Thanh Khe District’s Hoa Khe Commune was injured in his leg when a scaffolding collapsed. He thought that the injury was simple, so he did not go for medical treatment. A short time later, he suffered a high fever and was diagnosed with tetanus.
Along with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, his condition became so serious that he had to use a ventilator. Meanwhile, he did not have health insurance.
So had to stay at a hospital in Danang for the tetanus treatment
So’s wife left 10 years ago, leaving four children behind for him to take care of. At that time, their smallest child was just seven months old.
His eldest child, Truong Quoc Luat, 26, has faced mental problems since when he was in Grade 3.
So works for construction sites with a modest salary.
After his family’s condition was published on the Dantri Newspaper, many donors responded.
Around VND81.74 million has been sent to him through the newspaper; while VND40 million has been transferred to the account of So’s daughter Truong Thi Gia Nhi.
The money donated through Dantri/DTiNews was granted to So
Nhi expressed her great thanks, saying that she would use the money to cover So’s treatment and her brothers’ tuition fees.