Por is a second-grade student from Cambodia. He is seven years old and the only child in his family. He lives with his parents in a rural village in Kampong Cham province. His mother works as a tailor, and his father is a cashew farmer. In school, he likes mathematics. At home, Por enjoys playing with his toy cars, and his favorite meals are fried meats like chicken and pork served with rice.
For the last four years, Por has been experiencing recurring fevers, difficulty breathing and swallowing, and loud snoring at night. Recently, his mother noticed that his tonsils have enlarged significantly, making them visible and causing him additional discomfort, especially while eating and sleeping. Por was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause his symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time.
Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Por, which is scheduled to take place on May 13th. Surgeons will remove his tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Por of his symptoms and helping him live much more comfortably.
Por’s mother said: “After this operation, we want Por to be healthy again and return to school regularly.”