Thon is a 42-year-old father of two from Cambodia. He drives a tuk tuk to earn a living for their family. Thon has two sons and one grandchild. His elder son is married and his younger son is a student who still lives at home. Thon's wife works in a factory. One year ago, Thon developed a cataract in his right eye, causing him blurred vision, difficulty driving, photophobia, and tearing. He has difficulty seeing things clearly and recognizing faces, and his condition is impacting his ability to work. When Thon learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for three hours with his brother-in-law hoping for treatment. On December 7th, doctors will perform a phacoemulsification cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in his right eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $229 procedure. Thon said, "I just want my eye to see normally again because I need to earn money to support my family well."

Chamroeun is a 53-year-old mint and rice farmer from Cambodia. Chamroeun has two sons, eight daughters, and twelve grandchildren - all his children are now married. His wife is also a rice farmer. When he's not farming, he shared that he enjoys planting vegetables at his home and listening to news on the radio. Five years ago, Chamroeun developed a pterygium in his right eye, causing him feel irritation, burning, blurry vision, and tearing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. He has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Chamroeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for five and a half hours seeking treatment. Chamroeun needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $216. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for November 9th. Chamroeun told us, "I hope that after surgery my eye irritation will stop and I can easily recognize things well. I would like to read books and plant rice and mint without any worry."

Roberto is a man from Guatemala with a renewed lease on life! Though he has had diabetes for many years, he has only recently been able to afford treatment. He has been doing great. However, in addition to diabetes, Roberto also has an enlarged prostate, which has been causing him to have severe problems with urination. People with diabetes have fragile kidneys, and Roberto is at risk for kidney infections and damage due to the combination of diabetes and an enlarged prostate. He is currently receiving a stop-gap treatment for his problem, but this treatment has its own risks and stigmas. Roberto is looking forward to receiving lasting treatment for his problems with urination. For $1,500, we can fund lab work, medication, transportation, and surgery. Roberto has worked really hard to get his diabetes in better control. Let's help him move past this last hurdle and onto excellent health.

Chorn is a 74-year-old man from Cambodia who likes spending time with his family and listening to the radio. A farmer in a small town, Chorn was in a field when his hip was injured by a cow. Chorn has been diagnosed with a hip fracture, and he’s described the pain as being unbearable. A $500 hip replacement surgery would decrease Chorn’s pain, restore his mobility, and allow him to return to work.

Emiliana is a 52-year-old mother of three young school children fighting non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She has powered through most of her chemotherapy like a champ, and has just three more rounds to go before she is finished with treatment. Emiliana has a large and devoted family that has been able to scrape together enough cash to pay for her medical expenses so far, but their financial resources are now exhausted. Without medical insurance or a safety net to catch her, Emiliana is out of options. If Emiliana gets these last three rounds of treatment, she will have a fair shot at getting back to being the strong and healthy mother that her young children need. It’s up to us to make sure Emiliana makes it to the finish line. Let’s help her kick cancer’s butt!