Vorn is a 13-year-old Grade 7 student from Cambodia. He is the youngest of five siblings and lives with his parents in Kampot Province. His parents are rice farmers, while his older sister works as a teacher, his older brother works in a garment factory, and his other siblings are in high school. He enjoys studying English and playing football with his friends in the village. His favorite meal is lemongrass sour soup with eggs.
For the past six years, Vorn has been experiencing difficulty swallowing, a tight sensation in his throat, recurrent sore throats, and difficulty breathing. He also snores at night. His ongoing throat problems make swallowing and breathing uncomfortable and can disturb his sleep because of nighttime snoring. These symptoms affect his comfort and make it harder for him to feel well during his daily activities and at school. Vorn was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time.
Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Vorn, which is scheduled to take place on September 10th. Surgeons will remove his tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Vorn of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably.
Vorn’s parents said, “We hope the surgery will help our son breathe and swallow more comfortably and sleep better at night. We are excited to see him feel healthier and enjoy his daily activities with fewer throat problems.”
