May 20, 2015
“In the future I want to take care of my sons as best as I can,” says Khin Htwe, a 42-year-old widow and mother. “I don’t have any money of my own, so I really hope that once I am healthy I will be able to go back to work as a seamstress and provide for my sons’ futures.”
Khin Htwe lives with her mother, brother, and three teenage sons in Burma. She currently lives with uterine fibroids, or growths of the uterus, which cause her bleeding, discharge, exhaustion, dizziness, trouble sleeping and a small appetite. Her condition also causes her distress and anxiety.
“Khin Htwe is a very independent and resourceful woman and hates having to rely on other family members to support the cost of her medical treatment,” says our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP). “She has been very distressed by her condition and over the last four years she has become increasingly anxious. She is very hopeful that she will be able to get surgery soon.”
For $1,500, BBP can provide Khin Htwe with a hysterectomy – a surgery to remove the uterus. With this treatment, it is expected that Khin Htwe will no longer experience emotional or physical distress from her uterine fibroids.
BBP adds, “She will be given a fresh breath of health and will be able to concentrate on her sons, ensuring that they have the best start in life she can give them.”
“In the future I want to take care of my sons as best as I can," says Khin Htwe, a 42-year-old widow and mother. "I don't have any money of ...
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June 15, 2015
Khin Htwe received treatment for uterine fibroids.
“Thank you so much to the help of the donors,” Khin Htwe shares. “I have been suffering for five or six years. I can now put the pain behind me. I’m so happy to get treatment. I wish I had the words to express my gratitude.”
“Khin Htwe received a total abdominal hysterectomy,” says our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP). “During the post-treatment interview she was suffering from some discomfort. She explained that sitting down was not yet comfortable and she feels some pain around the incision. So much so it has affected her ability to eat and sleep. She understands that her discomfort will pass and despite the pain she was noticeably happy to have had the opportunity to receive treatment.”
“Now that Khin Htwe has received treatment she said she looks forward to having a pain free life,” BBP continues. “She wants to help her sons in any way she can, but they are insistent that their mother should rest and take it easy and enjoy her retirement.”
BBP continues, “She believes treatment will make her more active and independent. She wishes she could give back to people who helped her receive treatment and she said she will never forget people’s kindness.”
"Thank you so much to the help of the donors," Khin Htwe shares. "I have been suffering for five or six years. I can now put the pain behind...
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