Chheng is a 19-year-old farmer from Cambodia. In her spare time, Chheng enjoys doing housework and watching TV.
When Chheng was six years old, she developed an ear infection, which ended up rupturing the ear drum (or tympanic membrane) on both sides. Chheng currently experiences ear discharge, hearing loss, and ringing in the ears.
After traveling for four hours with her mother, Chheng reached our medical partner's care center for treatment. On August 3, surgeons will perform a myringoplasty procedure to repair the perforated ear drum in Chheng's right ear. Chheng will need to return to have the same procedure performed in the other ear. Surgeons expect Chheng's hearing to improve over time.
Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $831 to help pay for Chheng's surgery.