May 7, 2020
Kruy is a 40-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two sons, two daughters, her husband is a fisherman. She likes to make food for her children and take care of their family’s house.
Fifteen years ago, Kruy had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Kruy experiences hearing loss, ringing, and ear discharge. She cannot hear clearly when she communicates with other people, and she cannot work outside the house independently.
Kruy traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On May 7th, she will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $925 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care.
Kruy said, “I hope that after my operation, the infection will finally be gone, and I can feel what it is like to have clear hearing again.”
Kruy is a 40-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. She has two sons, two daughters, her husband is a fisherman. She likes to make food for her...
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July 2, 2020
Kruy underwent a hearing-restoring mastoidectomy.
Kruy’s surgery was successful. The infection and subsequent cholesteatoma, or abnormal growth, in her right ear has been removed. She has been given ear drops to take for two weeks. Two followup appointments have been scheduled: at one week to remove the sutures, and at six weeks for an audiogram. Kruy no longer experiences any ear pain, tinnitus, or discharge, and after fully recovering, she will be able to hear clearly and will be more independent.
Her sister shared, “I’m so happy that my sister will finally be able to hear better, and that she won’t have to deal with that pain anymore. I want to say thank you to the staff at Children’s Surgical Centre for their help.”
Kruy's surgery was successful. The infection and subsequent cholesteatoma, or abnormal growth, in her right ear has been removed. She has be...
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