Tola was just two months old when he developed a dermoid cyst above his left eyebrow. A dermoid cyst is an abnormal growth that stems from residual embryonic cells. Such cysts contain derivatives of hair, teeth, skin, et cetera. While most are benign, they should be removed to reduce risk of future complications.
Tola is now two years old and lives in Cambodia with his mother, three brothers, and sister. He spends most of his days playing with toy cars alongside his siblings.
Tola’s cyst causes swelling, irritation, and pain. Tola’s mother traveled three hours with her son to reach our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Center (CSC). With $99, CSC will remove the cyst permanently from Tola’s face, putting his mother at ease and allowing him to live a normal childhood with his brothers and sister.