Daw Khin’s “livelihood consisted of planting rice and beans, but her ability to do so and all other daily responsibilities have been put to a halt with the existence of her medical problem,” says our medical partner, Burma Border Projects (BBP).
56-year-old Daw Khin is a mother of eight and grandmother of three from Burma. In September 2014, she first began to notice severe abdominal aches. She was subsequently diagnosed with an ovarian cyst, and she can feel the large mass in her abdomen.
“In Burma if you do not have money you cannot go the hospital or clinic,” says Daw Khin. “And [you] must borrow money for food and accommodations. Now that I heard about care in Thailand, I have hope for a future.”
When Daw Khin’s husband passed away last year, she began to take out loans to pay for the education of her grandchildren. She does not have any available funds to pay for her own treatment, which she needs to alleviate her pain and bring her to good health. For $1500, our medical partner can provide treatment to remove Daw Khin’s cyst.
“With the alleviation of pain, she will be able to return to work and begin paying back loans she has taken out to pay for her grandchildren’s education,” says BBP. Let’s help make it happen!