Meet Nyo, a 47-year-old woman who lives with her husband, two children, and two grandchildren in Burma. Her husband and children work in the corn fields, and Nyo stays at home to take care of her granddaughters. Nyo was recently diagnosed with a uterine myoma. Caused by the abnormal development of uterus muscle cells, these benign fibroid masses grow and multiply within the uterus. Our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP) explains, "The mass on her uterus has gradually gotten bigger and she is really worried about it." This condition causes Nyo discomfort in addition to issues with urination. When Nyo was told that she needed to have surgery to remove the mass, her family was very concerned about their ability to afford the treatment. Since Nyo's daughter had to stop working to look after the grandchildren while Nyo left to visit the clinic, their family's income has been reduced during this time. For $1500, doctors will perform a total abdominal hysterectomy--removing her cervix and uterus along with the fibroids. In addition to relieving Nyo's discomfort and urination problems, this procedure will simultaneously prevent fibroids from redeveloping in the future. "I wish to see my granddaughters grow up happy and healthy," Nyo tells us. "I hope that I will be cured from my condition so I can work again and can support my family."