"When I grow up I want to be an accountant," says Socheada, a 13-year-old girl from Cambodia. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), tells us “Socheada’s favorite subject is math. She spends her free time reading books, doing homework, and playing with her friends at school.” Socheada has an ear condition called cholesteatoma, a non-cancerous growth that develops in the middle of the ear. For several years, Socheada has experienced discomfort in her ears, as CSC explains, "When Socheada was six-years-old she began having ear discharge and hearing loss." Over time, her symptoms persisted, eventually leading to tinnitus (ear ringing), hearing loss, and pain in her left ear. "When I have ear discharge I feel pain that disrupts my life," Socheada describes. "I cannot hear clearly when the teacher teaches." If left untreated, the growth may continue to expand, potentially affecting the bones in her middle ear. While her family cannot afford the cost of her treatment, Socheada and her mother traveled two hours to reach CSC's clinic. For $809, Socheada will receive a mastoidectomy. With this procedure, the growth will be surgically removed from her inner ear. CSC explains that following treatment, Socheada will no longer have ear discharge and her hearing will significantly improve. Eager to return to school, Socheada shares, "I hope after surgery the ear discharge will stop and I can have good hearing."