Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

Su is an eight-year-old girl from Burma. She lives with her mother in Sagaing Division, Burma. Su’s father works as a factory worker in Bangkok, Thailand, while her mother is a homemaker. She is a student, but she stopped attending school in April 2025 when her condition worsened. In April 2025, Su developed a fever. Her mother took her to a hospital, where the doctor diagnosed her with a heart condition. She was given some medication to manage her symptoms. She was able to undergo surgery in October and was recovering well. However, she currently experiences muscle weakness on her left side and walks with a limp. Doctors want Su to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which X-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $469 to cover the cost of Su's CT scan and care, scheduled for March 6th. Su's mother expressed that, “I am depressed as I cannot afford her treatment cost and have financial constraints in the family. Therefore, I continue to seek help.”

Eh is a 14-year-old girl from Burma who lives in an internally displaced persons camp in Karenni State with her sister’s family. She attends school there, where her sister works as a teacher, and her family relies on her brother-in-law’s work to meet their basic needs. Eh’s health challenges began in October 2025, when she developed persistent skin irritation and loss of appetite. At a local clinic, a physician identified signs of jaundice, including yellowing of her skin and eyes, and referred her for further care. Eh’s brother-in-law took her to a hospital at the end of January 2026, where she was diagnosed with a large cyst in her liver. Her doctor explained that the cyst is putting pressure on her liver and causing her symptoms, and that surgery is needed to remove it. Today, Eh continues to experience jaundice, skin irritation, and occasional headaches and stomach pain. Eh sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. She is now scheduled to undergo surgery on March 24th to remove the cyst. Eh's family is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. This procedure will relieve the pressure on Eh's liver and help resolve her symptoms, allowing her to return to her daily life. Eh's brother-in-law says, “I consider Eh as my own daughter, as she has been living with me for six years, and I feel bad for her that she has to suffer from this disease. I also worry for my wife and my son, who are living in the camp while I accompany her [Eh] for her treatment. Thank you to all the organizations that support us with her treatment.”

Aye is a 40-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and four children in Mae La Refugee Camp, Tak Province, Thailand. Aye is a homemaker. Her eldest daughter has had to stop studying to help take care of her and look after household chores. Her husband and two sons are agricultural day laborers, and her youngest daughter is a student. Since July 2024, Aye began to experience troubling symptoms, including pain in her left lower back and upper abdomen, nausea, and vomiting. She was diagnosed with gallstones and advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Aye is scheduled to undergo her cholecystectomy on January 7th. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Aye's procedure and care. Aye said, “I feel sad and stressed as I have to visit the hospital every two months for my condition. My elder daughter has had to sacrifice her studies to care for me. Thank you to BCMF and donors for accepting my case for support with my treatment cost.”

Baw is a 45-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his wife, four sons, a daughter, and a daughter-in-law in a refugee camp, Sob Moei District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Baw, his wife, his oldest son, and his daughter-in-law work as day laborers outside of the camp. His other sons and his daughter are students. Every month, his family receives cash support from an international charity. They also collect firewood and forage for vegetables in the jungle when they have time. On October 15th, 2025, Baw and his wife were collecting firewood and foraging for vegetables in the jungle. While carrying a log down a hill on his shoulder, Baw slipped, and the log fell onto his left lower leg. Immediately, he experienced pain, and his left leg became swollen. He could not walk nor bear weight on that leg, so his wife had to look for help to bring him back to the camp. At home, they tried to treat him with traditional medicine, including wrapping his injured leg in a bandage after applying a turmeric paste to the injury site. Two weeks later, when he did not feel better, his wife brought him to the hospital in the camp, where he was admitted. After examining him, medics suspected he had sustained a fracture and sent him to a larger hospital, where an X-ray confirmed that he had fractured both of the bones in his lower leg. He needs surgery, but the hospital does not have the capacity to treat him. Currently, Baw’s left leg is in pain, and it is still swelling. His wife or one of his sons has to help him get around and complete daily activities. Baw was referred to our medical partner's care center, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, where he is scheduled for fracture repair surgery on December 24th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund this surgery that will reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. Baw said, “I am worried that I won’t be able to walk again. I would like to get proper treatment.” His wife said, “I hope that his leg will get better after treatment because he cannot work since he was injured.”

Nan Htet is a 23-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his mother, sister, brother-in-law and niece in the village in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand. His sister and brother-in-law are agricultural day laborers, and his mother stays home to take care of her granddaughter. Nan Htet used to work with his family, but has paused work due to his medical problems. Some months ago, Nan Ktet was working in a field with his family when he felt unwell and started to vomit, so he went home to rest. Later that night, he began to have a seizure and his mother called an ambulance. He arrived at the hospital unconscious and was in a coma for 46 days. Partway through the coma, doctors had to perform a tracheotomy as his breathing was compromised. Eventually, Nan Ktet was able to be transitioned home with the tracheotomy tube still in place, and his mother has been taking care of him while he receives follow-up care. Now, doctors want Nan Htet to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which X-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will be used to determine if his tracheotomy is ready to be closed, and will hopefully also allow doctors to diagnose his condition and determine further treatment. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $469 to cover the cost of Nan Htet's CT scan and care, scheduled for December 8th. His mother shares, “I am happy when I heard that he could have his tracheotomy closed. Thank you so much for providing the support to my son again. I wish he could speak with others.”

Win is a 57-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her husband and her 10-year-old granddaughter in a village in Karen State, Burma. She is a homemaker, her husband is retired, and her granddaughter is a fourth-grade student. Win has two daughters who work as domestic workers in Bangkok, and sends them some money to buy food monthly. This income is occasionally insufficient to cover their living expenses. In January 2024, Win began to experience blurred vision in both eyes. These symptoms have made it increasingly difficult for her to see clearly. Win was diagnosed with retinal detachment, a condition in which the retina pulls away from the supportive tissue in the eye, resulting in vision loss. If left untreated, she could lose vision completely. Win is scheduled to undergo surgery to reattach her retina on November 26th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. After his surgery, Win's vision will hopefully be restored, and she will resume her daily activities comfortably. Win said, "I hope that I will be able to see more clearly after this surgery. I am grateful for all the support I receive from the donors and BCMF. Thank you for your helping hand towards my treatment cost."

Nan is a 59-year-old woman from Burma. She lives in a refugee camp in Tak Province, Thailand. She moved there in 2006 with her children to look for better educational opportunities. She lives in a large household of 15 people, including her husband, three eldest daughters, five sons, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren. One of her daughters works in the clinic in the camp. Her husband recently had a stroke, and one of her sons-in-law has an amputation that prevents him from working. During her free time, Nan Aye likes to listen to the radio and plant vegetables in her garden. In December 2023, Nan began feeling symptoms of severe back and side pain and trouble passing urine. Doctors want Nan to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose her condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $693 to cover the cost of Nan's CT scan and care, scheduled for November 25th. Nan’s daughter said, “On behalf of my mother, thank you so much for supporting her treatment cost. I cannot imagine what would have happened to my mother without your support, as we could not afford the treatment”.