Yany is a 37-year-old seller from Cambodia.
For most of her life, Yany has been experiencing recurrent ear infections. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her right ear to perforate. For this reason, Yany experiences frequent tinnitus and ear discharge. She cannot communicate clearly with others, and is unable to socialize with her friends due to her poor hearing and lack of confidence.
Yany traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On February 10th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $464 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care.
Yany shared, “I hope that after surgery my ear will be better. I am looking forward to having better hearing and no more ear discharge.”