January 6, 2025
Liz is a 26-year-old woman living in Tak Province, Thailand with her brother and sister. Liz and her siblings fled their village in Karen State, Burma in June 2023, due to the armed conflict in the area. Currently, Liz is a teacher at a school for migrant children.
In October 2024, Liz started to experience pain in her right cheek whenever she touched it. A mass appeared in her cheek which has steadily increased in size. Liz underwent a CT scan in December 2024, which revealed epidermoid cysts, and surgery to remove the cysts was recommended.
On January 6th, Liz will undergo surgery and our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund Liz’s procedure. The surgery should provide her relief from the pain that she currently experiences.
Liz said: “I want to receive surgery quickly to remove the mass and to get better. I want my cheeks to look normal. I would like to thank all of the donors for funding my investigation costs and surgery.”
Liz is a 26-year-old woman living in Tak Province, Thailand with her brother and sister. Liz and her siblings fled their village in Karen St...
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October 14, 2025
We are pleased to report that Liz’s surgery was a success!
Liz reports that the pain has already significantly subsided. Prior to her surgery, Liz was very shy when meeting new people or going outside, and she always preferred to wear a mask, which she only took off when teaching at her migrant school. Now, she says that she feels very confident when going outside and has stopped wearing a mask. She smiles more and is not nervous about meeting new people. She is very happy with the treatment result, and can’t wait to return and teach at her school again.
She said, “I finally feel like a normal person. In the near future, I look forward to going back to university in Burma, to finish my studies and get a full teaching degree, to become a teacher and a counsellor. Thank you so much for your help.”
We are pleased to report that Liz's surgery was a success!
Liz reports that the pain has already significantly subsided. Prior to her sur...
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