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Dr. Sopheap Ly from Hemet writes in her book about her time as a slave laborer and her father's death. (Photo: Frank Bellino / The Press-Enterprise)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
By MICHAEL PERRAULT
The Press-Enterprise (Hemet, California, USA)
HEMET - Dr. Sopheap Ly's tranquil home in west Hemet is a world away from the Cambodian killing fields she survived during the 1970s.
These days, the only fracas Sopheap (pronounced so-peep) Ly and her dentist husband Kaustubh Marathe hear is the occasional cries of their twin infant daughters, Sonali and Manali.
Yet Ly has chosen to relive a nightmare of slave labor, beatings, death and other hardships in a book she has titled "No Dream Beyond My Reach."
Ly believes readers will come away with an uplifting message about turning horror, heartache and disappointment into "sweet victory."
"I want to share my sadness with the world, but also inspire and bring hope," said Ly, who overcame tremendous odds to become a physician.
The memoir, due out this month, immerses readers in the harrowing struggles she and her family endured under Khmer Rouge soldiers and the infamous Pol Pot regime. In 1975, when she was 5 years old, she was abducted and forced into slave labor, typically working 14 hours a day in the rice fields. Her father eventually was beheaded, and her grandparents died of starvation.
"When I realized I would never see my father again, I cried for days," Ly said, her eyes tearing up a quarter century later. "All I had were memories of his love and his words."
Ly dedicated the book to her father, who instilled in her an early dream to pursue a medical career. When things got truly tough, it was his face and words that got her through, she said.
The Phnom Penh native arrived in the United States at age 16 with no formal education. She attended Santa Ana High School, juggled jobs and studies and took on student loans to eventually graduate from Howard University's College of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine.
Ly commutes to her job as a physician at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System in San Diego and is an assistant professor of medicine at UC San Diego. A nanny helps the couple with the babies, she said.
Throughout the book, Ly credits mentors and friends with inspiring her to achieve her dream. Dee Gomez, a Santa Ana High School teacher, recognized Ly's potential and steered her into advanced placement courses and a higher level of learning.
Aretha Makia, a fellow medical student and former Miss Cameroon, befriended Ly and provided "love and understanding" as they laughed, cried and pushed through the toughest times to earn their diplomas.
"As far as I know, Aretha is one of the first beauty queens who is a practicing physician today," Ly said. "She is a board certified OB/GYN working with Kaiser Permanente in Maryland."
Ly said her life has been a remarkable journey. She believes her father gave her "excellent genes and a can-do attitude" to persevere.
"I wish my dad were alive today -- especially around Father's Day -- to see me excel," Ly said.
"The hardest part is remembering my father, who really touched my heart."
Reach Michael Perrault at 951-763-3464 or mperrault@PE.com
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More information
Dr. Sopheap Ly has started work on a Web site to share information about her soon-to-be published book, "No Dream Beyond My Reach."
Web site: nodreambeyondmyreach.com
50 comments:
Good for yoou Doc!
Very proud of you and many more Cambodian Doctors, Dentists, Pharmacists and all Khmer Physicians around the world.
Dr. Ly,
You have journeyed a path parallel to many Golden Leaves. I am proud to be your fellow Golden Leaf.
Sincerely,
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Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
Dr. Sopheap. You are a real survivor and endurer. You are an inspirer and a new hope giver for young Cambodian all around the world. With your talents please give some medical seminars in Cambodia from times to times.
I bet this so-called doctor is out to make money from getting people to buy her book. Who care about anyone's life experience(s) anyway? She participated in the American school system, and she graduated from it and now she is using her skills to help others in exchange for money. So ultimately like any other people, she is all about chasing after the MONEY and materialistic things. Check her records: How many people did she saved? NONE. How many Cambodian people did she treat? NONE. All in all, she is just bragging about her "good genes and a can-do attitude." Humba humba big deal. She is still living on earth and she will eventually grow old and die just like any other people. Look at Loung Ung, she bashed the Cambodian people and polarized the dark-skinned ones from the light-skinned ones, and portrayed the dark-skinned ones as the ones did all the killings, but look at the truth behind it all at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal: It was all done by the light-skinned Khmer as herself. You name it, from Noun Chea to Pol Pot to Ieng Sary to Khieu Samphan to Duch to all the top dogs, they are and were light-skinned Khmer who killed and ordered the killings that Luong Ung experienced. But she is good at the blaming game. Now what happens to her. She is now aging as everyone is expected. Enough of this crab of writing book to make money off of people.
Oh, in case people are wondering what is a golden leaf (as mentioned in my earlier comment), here's the (copyrighted) definition:
golden leaf (gōl'dən lēf) – n., pl. golden leaves (gōl'dən lēvz)
1. a survivor of a heinous act against humanity, especially genocide.
2. Golden Leaf (pl. Golden Leaves):
a. A person who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide: “Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor” (Kilong Ung)
3. one who survives against extreme odds
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Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
Hey Kilong Ung,
What's the big deal man? No one's experience is unique in this world, man. Look at Kith Meng, man, he went through Khmer Rouge and that Preah Vihear incident before migrating to Australia and now the dude is a very successful capitalist not in Australia but in Cambodia itself. You don't have to brag about your survival crab man. Just like everyone else, you are chasing after money to raise your living standard. If Kith Meng does not brag, so shouldn't anyone. Kith Meng did it in Cambodia, so your successful in the United States is meaningless. Just live and defecate until the time on earth runs out man.
Who isn't 1:36 AM? Doesn't charity start from home? Just like the frenchies say - [La charité bien ordonnée commence par soi-même, non?]. One has to survive first in order to be able to do something for his/her home country (when it comes to that of course). The difference is whether any of those individuals do anything at all to help out beyond his/her own needs and regardless of the nature of those helps...
Personally I really don't care who this guy Kilong is for instance...But don't take it the wrong way, each and every one of us has our own opinion.
thank you dr. sopheap ly for writing the book to tell the world and encourage everyone to persue their dream, the real american dream of becoming whoever they wanted to be by getting education. your success shows anyone can do just that when they set their goal and have strong determine to succeed. thank you for sharing your story with the young generation and the world as well.
i found your childhood story very fascinating as it is unique in the sense of personal experiences and sacrafice especially in the narrative form; however, i'm sure the hardship everyone went through in cambodia during the KR era was all the same throughout cambodia. in short, all khmer people and citizens then were on the same boat, to say the least. thank you very much for sharing and telling the world our stories during the KR time; we can never totally forget what we all went through in cambodia during that dark time. god bless you and your family and cambodia.
Dr. Sopheap Ly, you are a true inspirator. thank you.
Those of you who have problem with those who serve others or those who speak up about their experiences with the Khmer Rouge genocide, hear me out ...
I might be wrong, but I think you care more than you think. If you didn't, why would you even waste your time reading and posting on this issue? Why not spending your time where you are not bothered by it? You are free to ignore or read.
Just curious ... Why would you have problem with people speaking about their personal experiences with genocide? Surviving genocide is a serious matter -- and a modicum of sensitivity and civility may be appreciated by the survivors. Have you personally experienced something that killed over 50 members of your family? Have you been victimized by someone?
Regards,
--
Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
As a Cambodian medical student, I have seen or heard about very few Cambodian doctors abroad coming to help educate younger generations of Cambodian health care students. Most credits for the current improved health care systems in Cambodia go to the French government who so far offered numerous opportunities to Cambodian medical students for training in France in addition to its technical assistance in Cambodian hospitals.
Beside the French assistance, there are some American, German, Belgian medical professors who come to lecture as visiting professors. Most Americans doctors and professors come to help on humanitarian basis but through religious institutions.
Sadly some of the few Cambodian doctors from France and the USA who have become permanent residents of Cambodia have done so because of their un resolved personal or ethical issues. Some come to Cambodia in quest of finding more fortune.
Understanding that being a physician in the US is a very demanding job, I also believe that if one truly has the desire to help others to excel, nothing can be in the way for him or her to make his or her desire into concrete actions.
Dr Ly's story is inspiring, so are many other stories of Cambodians who went through the same hardship. Many books about the KR saga have been written and after a while they seem to depict similar gruesome image of the regime.
I am in no position to criticize Dr Ly for writting the book as she truly feels compelled to do so. But I believe that it would have been much more rewarding if she could spend the time to help improve the state of CAmbodian medical education because this would have a rippling effect on the larger Cambodian society. There are many Cambodian professionals very well educated in developed countries, but what we've seen have been lukewarm assistance and very little commitments (true commitments.) No matter how much they say they care about Cambodia, little sacrifice still seems a little too much.
However i do admire Mme Mu Sochua. She truly is inspiring for what she has done for Cambodia.
This guy Kilong's comments above appears to have reflected his cockiness and yet conceited personality already...Hopefully Kilong is not, as Sihanouk got into the habit of labelling Khmer folks, one of the CPP(ist) or Hun Sen(ist)!!!
6:41 AM,
I can't speak on behalf of any professional Cambodian living overseas, but for myself, there are many uncleared reasons or ambivalences regarding a decision to move to work in Cambodia.
Individiually, it feels great to motivate and encourage younger people to pursuit higher dreams. So, every chance encounter and opportunity, I always strive to convey the positive messages. Around this time of year, when graduation happens, I am really excited to hear and see the successes of young Cambodians, or any young person anywhere, succeeded and graduated from schools. I truly hope that many Cambodian youths will realize their dreams and become educated professionals in their own ways both inside and outside of Cambodia.
Dr Ly is a success story, and her book on personal memoirs should contribute more to her success. Although the story writing should be more of a personal healing process to her, it should also enhance and compliment her professional because it should bring out the human experience of an otherwise, a professional physician.
I just hope that unlike Luong Ung's book where there existed ethnocentricity and personal prejudice, her book would be more of a personal healing process.
If he were, so what 7:05 AM???
If he were, nothing will happen, but it just only confirms what 7:05 AM alleged... just like your question just did - showing an air of cockiness.
Everyone of us who survived Khmer rouge regime are very lucky people. Not just the people who write the book and sell it, but we're all have experience under KR regime. I could write my own memoir for my children under KR experience and let them know what I have been through.
Dr. Sopheap Ly went to black medical school, Howard (Not Harvard in Boston), in Washington DC. But, she is a little better than some people go to attend medical school out of the country such as in Caribbean island or Mexico. If you can't get into good medical, pharmacy or dentist schools in the US, apply to Howard in DC. You have a better chance to get in. But, watch out at night; it's a rough neighborhood. You might get shot if you're in the wrong place and at the wrong time.
One comment complains about Cambodian professionals don't spend time to help and train Cambodia doctors back home. Ask yourself did you do a good deed to Cambodia community yourself yet? I don't think so. Plus, how can we risk our lives to go back home and help this evil government to improve and let hime stay in power for many years to come. Before we place ourself to help Cambodia, This CPP government should be wiped out from the earth first. Otherwise, we're oversea people won't risk ourself and money investment in this country at all. There're no law to protect us. Most people who went to Cambodia and help building the country under CPP are those people who try to suck the money into their swiss account and get themselves a title.
These low class attitude animals in Cambodia could kill us or run over us by their expensive cars. I don't consider the high class Khmer in this regime have a good attitude. They call themself Chum Teav; but we call them Chum Teav Hen Horch. They want us to address them in the high level, but they themselves have a low moral including Ah Hun Sen.
7:57 AM,
Can you smoothen your writing just a bit and sign your nick...I like to re-post it. Thanks.
Somnawk
1:36 AM,
Sounds like you are so jealous with Dr. Sopheap. And also you are so ignorant for not knowing every living thing on earth is getting old. Are you staying young for ever? Writing a book does not mean running out of money or what not. Stephen King keeps writing scary books and hell he has too much money.
Med Stu.
Med Stu,
1:36 AM has some good logics. He clearly pointed out Luong Ung's contradicting "story telling." The sad part is, unsuspecting audiences fell for the sensational story.
The reasons why the number of stories from the Khmer "killing fields" will shortly surpass the number of the holocaust stories, probably include 1:36 AM's allegation of people chasing money. I apologize if this statement irritates those who genuinely believe that writing personal story from the Khmer Rouge created tragedy helps to heal their emotional wounds. What is not right is that some authors use the opportunity and their story to inject personal prejudice and other nonsenses that have nothing to do with the atrocity that the Khmer Rouge committed.
If you can clarify what "porcelain/almond skin," or "my father superior gene" have to do with anything from the Khmer Rouge's killing fields, please elaborate.
it would make a huge sense if the "excellent gene" father was Dr. House :)
9:57 AM,
I concur with you.
At the same time, this will continue as long as the writers keep westernizing their ideas to suit/attract their audiences/readers that will ultimately lead all of us to think about what they are saying something like "a sucker is born every minute" or something to that effect?
That's an excellent observation on you part! Thanks for the input.
It is a sad moment for our heritage when a constructive and respectful comments and questions like mine can be perceived as cocky. For my personal improvement, please tell me what is it exactly that makes my comment sounded cocky. Please clarify so that I may learn from your wisdom and humility (or humbleness... or non-cockiness... or whatever that may help me be more humble).
Regards,
--
Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
I am totally sick of all of this crab. It seems that every "successful" Cambodian out there always use the propaganda plain folk appeal that they started out with very very very humble beginning. Enough of this crab already. In America, everyone can make it as long as you are not distracted from your goal. They have teachers, counselors, mentors, government grants, and school choices for anyone to make it. It is not that hard. It is not connected. The government wants you to succeed so that you can contribute your tax dollars to the society to keep the democracy going. There are plenty of students from the ghetto infested with crimes who succeed in the American school system. Take a look at Obama's pick as the nominee for the Supreme Court. That woman was born and raised in ghetto and her parents were non-English speaking illiterate people. She was raised on welfare money and now she became a judge and her brother is a practicing doctor. However, you don't see them going around bragging how hard they had to work in order to pull themselves out of their humble beginning. Lol. Actually only the succesful egotistcal Cambodians abroad do it and they do it way too too much. It is nice that you are successful and a tax payer. The more you make the more tax you pay. Actually, the so-called successful Cambodians in the States don't ever participate in any of the events of the Cambodian community at all. Yet they call themselves "Cambodians". The real Cambodians would be Kith Meng who make it in Cambodia, Oh Yeah, in your face, you pathetic successful Cambodians in the USA.
Mr. Ung,
" Anonymous said...
If he were, so what 7:05 AM???
7:28 AM"
The above statement might not project humbleness to some people. Two points were made in the above statement: 1 he was cocky; 2 he is still cocky.
unsung heroes and self-promoting achievers?
Anonymous 11:50 am,
Is this the humble wisdom that was supposed to help me improve myself? It's not helping me, but I appreciate your caring to share your honest thoughts.
Sincerely,
--
Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
11:50 AM is right in his/her rough comment above. One would question how a statement such as "my father gave me excellent genes" or "my family's porcelain or almond complex" would inspire and uplift any of those people who are not fortunate enough to be a recipient of excellent gene or almond complex.
and by the way, Mr. Ung, how do you get the definition of english words of golden and leaf (leaves) copyrighted? One could understand if you use these words to create a private title of the book or website but, seriously, how did you come up with the words' new definition?
just googled the words golden leaf, Mr. Ung, it seems you have a big challenge dealing with many violators of your copyrighted invention...
Glad you made it Dr. Sopheap. Young Cambodian in the US needs someone like you to look up to. Can we clone you? :)
I totally do not agree with the comment at 7:57AM. It is wrong to associate health care works with the Cambodian politics. It has NOTHING to do with politics. It is the way anyone can directly assist the Cambodian people for generations to come. YES, the Cambodian people, not the rich or powerful CAmbodians. The RICHES don't care if Cambodia can have anymore good doctors because they can afford to get medical care from neighboring countries when they need to.
7:57AM clearly represents those who utterly declare their care for Cambodia, but say they can't do anything because of some irrational EXCUSES that help make their ego merge with their conscience.
7:14AM, I applaud you for rooting for other Cambodians to succeed, unlike some who always show envy and jealousy, afraid that their ego will be crushed down.
Regarding to contributing to Cambodian education, I don't think it is neccessary for you to move your residency to Cambodia in order to help. This kind of things cannot be involved with only afew people but needs a few brave souls to start it. My vision is to start connecting all the Cambodian professionals abroad and set up a structured organization. For example, there are schedules that can accomodate those who want to teach and at the same time the contents of lectures are maximized so that students can get the most out of it. So throughout a year, volunteers get to come whenever convienient for them and students get lectures and practicum training all year long.
I think this can be done, but it needs a few brave souls with organizational experience to start it.
Cambodian med student
12:18pm, you are not on the same page. He/she did not calling Dr. Ly cocky as you referred to here. He/she called me cocky: "This guy Kilong's comments above appears to have reflected his cockiness". You are pointing to Dr. Ly's quote, and not mine.
Regards,
--
Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
Hey Cambo Med Learner,
Keep on learning, you freak! I am sick of the like of you, you A-hole. You will be nothing and you just like everyone else will just work for a clinic run by some entrepreneur. So keep following orders, you A-hole. Worst is that you will end up setting up your own clinic in the ghetto area anyway. If you work for a hospital, you will eventually kill someone anyway. I should know, you A-hole. I counted on this one Cambo Doc who talked about his humble beginning and how he worked hard to become a board certerfied doctor and shit. However, through his mistreatment and misdiagnosed, someone dear to me lost a life. Naturally I sued the Cambo jerk. While he was a doctor, he couldn't even refer a patient to any specialist. He continued to take blood and do the same ineffective treatment time and time again. If a patient is really sick, he would just tell them to call 911 or go straight to the hospital emergency room. How pathetic. In fact, he even told his patients to tell him what medicines to give them instead. So yeah, say whatever, but I had seen the like of you, and I didn't like you because your type killed and ripped patient off.
12:24pm, thanks for your concern about my copyrighted definition of golden leaf, but really, I already consulted with my lawyer, and yes it is copyrighted -- filed with the U.S. Copyrights Office. You may use any part of the term "golden leaf", but you may not use my invented definition without violating my copyrights -- at least not without a call from my lawyer to challege your usage. I hope that helps answer your question.
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Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
12:31am, yes, the term golden leaf is an existing term, but the definition as I invented is my original work and thus copyrighted -- and now officially granted by the U.S. Copyrights Office. Trust me, the invented definitions are copyrighted, I have the certificate to prove it.
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Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
I am also sick of this Kilong Ung. I will get back to this term "golden leaf" shit later. However, at the moment this is the information I get on Sopheap Ly's medical licence from www.medbd.ca.gov.
Here goes if anyone is interested:
Medical Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
Consumer Information Line: (916) 263-2382
Physician Information
Licensee Name: SOPHEAP LY, MD
License Type: PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
License Number: A82297
License Status: LICENSE RENEWED & CURRENT
Public Record Actions: NONE Original Issue Date: MARCH 14, 2003
Expiration Date: DECEMBER 31, 2010
Address: PO BOX 895
HEMET, CA 92546
County: RIVERSIDE
Public Disclosure
Administrative/Disciplinary Action
No information available.
Administrative Action Taken by Other State or Federal Government
No information available from this agency.
Felony Conviction
No information available from this agency.
Misdemeanor Conviction
No information available from this agency.
Administrative Citation Issued
No information available.
Hospital Disciplinary Action
No information available from this agency.
Malpractice Judgment
No information available from this agency.
Arbitration Award
No information available from this agency.
Malpractice Settlements
No information available from this agency.
Education
Medical School: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Year Graduated: 2001
This information is updated Monday through Friday - Last updated: JUN-12-2009
1:17am, why would you be sick of me? What have I done to you to make you so angry? I have no intention of offending you for I would gain nothing from it. I don't know you and you don't know me; there is no reason for you to judge me based on a few minutes of conversation. Have I judged you? Have I personally attacked you?
Reading or not reading Dr. Ly's book is your choice; so is moving on, but one should at least read the book before becoming a credible critic -- in my humble opinion, of course.
Sincerely,
--
Kilong Ung
Author of Golden Leaf, A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor
KU Publishing LLC
http://kilongung.com
Leverage the past to make the world a better place.
Hey may be you are right and I shouldn't be 'angry" at "you" since I have not engaged with you regarding your "copyrighted" term "golden leaf". I will let the other participant resolve the issue with you. However, it seems that you an annoying person as you would go to the extent to use your so-called "lawyer" and stuff to defend your created term. That is just too much. You have your lawyer and I am sure the other will have their lawyer as well. I should know because I sued the Cambo jerk doctor who caused the life of someone dear to me. Since that dark day, I have never been impressed with any of the Cambo doctors at all, and especially that sorry ass Cambo Med student who continues to act as an idiot. So much for a higher learning education. Lol.
1:02PM
I'm sorry to hear about your tragic loss. It may have been due to the doctor's fault or not, I don't know. But even your claim is true, you cannot lumpsum all Cambodian doctors with that physician.
If I were you and my wife had unfortunately been the victim of someone's unethical conduct or lack of knowledge in his/her field, I would even more be motivated to help prevent that from happening to someone else. To achieve that goal, the next generations of Cambodian doctors must be better equipped with knowledge neccessary to deliver proper medical care. That would be a way to tranform your anger and sadness into actions that can prevent the same mistake that you and your family suffer from.
You made it sound like a punishment to work in a ghetto(poor) area. The truth is that people living in poor area are the same like you and me and others in here. They need medical care more than anyone else does. For a physician, it is the most rewarding when he/she can help those who need his/her service the most.
I hope you can get over your anger and see things in a more positive light. I can feel your anger and frustration, but letting this anger consume the positive side of you will not resolve your problem.
Cambodian med student
This "Kilan" guy is now more cockier than ever...lol!
Mr. Ung, you had your LLC and book copyrighted, which is fine if no one has used the term in your city/county. However, your earlier statement was a bit misleading and ambiguous. The private LLC named Gonden Leaf was what you selected to call your private enterprise, but the words' definition has existed before your birth.
Mr. Ung, your lawyer has to agree with you because you paid him, it is the court of laws that will decide if a lawyer's interpretation is legal or not.
Again, you did not invent the pronounciation and definition of these two words - golden and leaf. You only used these words to create your LLC. Have you and your lawyer consulted and asked for permission from those people whose companies are also called Golden Leaf??? There are many listings of the name.
Really, the writing of personal Khmer Rouge stories has now become the rage just like the donut business in early time. It is Cambodian "business du jour."
C. Med Student,
You shouldn't pay attention to sick people anyway. Some people can be so sick. They need drug and not your word of advice. Don't waste your time with them. They probably a communist who appreciates nothing, but themself and just being a sucker under the communists'bosses. I feel sorry for their five and more generations to come.lol
1:17p.m is ah chor " thief" from china or vietnam. If he can go around rob or kill people, he'll go around steal people's their private information to dispose here. Who gives a damm? only you bastard.
Kith Meng is another idiot. he is a blood sucker CPP.
naturally, a critic never have nice or polite thing to say about anybody, no matter what said or done! and they're good at that too.
anyway, i'm so proud of all successful khmer people who went through a lot and show they can overcome with strong self and determination. please continue to make a difference god bless everyone.
Question(s) for "Cambo Med Student": Can you tell me why the practicing Cambo general doctors within the Cambodian community can never refer his/her patients to any of the specialists out there? What is up? Consider that skinny Cambo doctor named Tan Song a pediatrician. The dude can never or refuse to refer his young Cambo patients to any of the specialists for some strange reasons. The dude is so weird that the dude would scream to any of the Cambod parents who would make a request. It seems there are many issues with the Cambo docs. However, a white, black, Chinese, philipino, or other race can easily refer a Cambod patient to another specialist without hesitation. So what is the deal????? Lol.
Not all Khmer Drs in foreign land would behave like Dr. Tan Song. I can't speak for him, he may be afraid of losing patients or may not trust foreigners to treat his people or he may know something about and the patients don't know.
Med Stu
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