Srey Noch is an eight-year-old third grader from Cambodia. She enjoys cooking and reading. She aspires to be a physician someday.
One day, Srey Noch was hit in the nose, which resulted in a nosebleed. One week later, she developed a hematoma, an abnormal collection of blood in both nasal cavities. This condition obstructed her nose, causing her pain and difficulty breathing. Srey Noch took medication, but it did not alleviate her symptoms.
Srey Noch and her mother traveled two hours to visit our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). On December 21, surgeons at CSC will create a small incision to drain the pooled blood. This procedure will help her breathe easily again. CSC is requesting $224 to fund this procedure.
"I hope that I can go back to school with good breathing," says Srey Noch. "I want to become a doctor."