Mon is a 40-year-old mother from Thailand. She lives with her husband and son in a small village. She is a seamstress while her husband is unemployed. Her son goes to nursery school. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her son and riding bikes with him. Since 2015, Mon has been experiencing pain in the right side of her abdomen. She has been diagnosed with uterine myoma. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Mon's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Mon is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on July 19th. Our medical partner Burma Children Medical Fund (BCM) is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, she will no longer experience pain. She said, “I was depressed when I learned I have to undergo surgery, but my husband comforted me and encouraged me to continue seeking medical treatment so I will feel better.”

Kong is a 76-year-old retired rice farmer from Cambodia. She and her husband have a big family, with thirteen children (eight sons and five daughters) and thirty grandchildren. All of their children work as farmers, and, now that they are grown, they help support Kong and her husband. In her free time, Kong shared that she enjoys visiting the local village pagoda to pray. About a year ago, Kong developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her to experience itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go places on her own. When Kong learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for three hours seeking treatment. On June 22nd, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure. Kong contributed $100 to her care. Kong said, "I hope I can do more after surgery. I want to be able to go to the pagoda on my own again and visit with my friends in the village without being scared of falling."

Meet Kedress - a small-scale farmer, and mother of nine children, three of whom are still in school. 18 years ago, Kedress began to experience troubling symptoms, including progressive anterior neck swelling, difficulty speaking, and fatigue. Because she tires easily and feels discomfort in her neck, her ability to work has been negatively impacted. She has been diagnosed with a non-toxic goiter, and advised to have surgery, to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Kedress receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on May 25th, at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale. During the procedure, which will cost $252, surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. Kedress and her family need your help raising the money for her surgery. Kedress says: “I have been in this condition for a long time due to lack of funds. I heard about the donor support, and so I came so that I can seek support, and get my health restored, enabling the resumption of my activities.”