Hei Naw moved to Thailand two years ago to look for more affordable healthcare after her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia.
But about a year ago, Hei Naw herself started experiencing abdominal pain, which she tried to treat with gastric pain relief medication. Three months ago the pain became much worse and “Hei Naw went to the local hospital where they diagnosed her with gallstones,” our medical partner, Burma Border Project writes. BBP says Hei Naw’s pain is “constant” and she is stressed that she is unable to work in the rice paddies to support her family.
For $1,000, Hei Naw will receive a surgery that will remove her gallstones. This treatment will allow her to return to her normal life and “she will also be able to support her youngest daughter in her recovery from leukemia,” BBP writes.
Hei Naw says, “When I recover from the operation I would like to go back to work so I can make enough to send our children to school. I am especially worried about my youngest daughter and really want to help her get better. To do this, I must be healthy myself.” Let’s make sure Hei Naw’s abdominal pain doesn’t stop her from achieving her goals!