Yee is a 24-year-old mother of two. She lives with her large family on a farm. Yee’s husband and parents work on the farm, while she looks after the children and cooks. Yee’s home does not have a stove, so she often collects firewood to cook meals.
One month ago, while she was collecting firewood, a tree branch fell and hit her on the head. Yee immediately felt dizziness and later developed an intense, ongoing headache and blurred vision. She went to a local hospital for help and received painkillers, but her symptoms remained.
Yee traveled seven hours to reach a clinic sponsored by one of our medical partners, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF). The doctors at the clinic recommend that she undergo a CT scan so they can develop a treatment plan. On March 17, Yee will receive the scan. Now, BCMF is requesting $414 to fund the diagnostic imaging.