December 3, 2021
Theany is a 31-year-old farmer with four siblings, including one brother and three sisters. She lives with her mother, while her father sadly passed away many years ago. In her free time, she enjoys watching television, reading books, and cooking.
Three years ago, Theany developed a mass on her face. Six months ago, she had a biopsy at a local hospital and was diagnosed with an ameloblastoma, or a rare benign tumor in the jawbone that often grows aggressively. She experiences swelling and pain, it is difficult for her to eat or drink, and her self-esteem has fallen dramatically.
Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), is helping Theany to receive treatment. She traveled to CSC’s care center where, on December 3rd, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Theany needs help raising $231 to fund her procedure and care.
Theany shared that she hopes after surgery her face will look normal, and she will have no pain.
Theany is a 31-year-old farmer with four siblings, including one brother and three sisters. She lives with her mother, while her father sadl...
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February 2, 2022
Theany underwent mass removal surgery.
Theany and her mother traveled for two hours to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment of the mass on her jaw. Surgeons performed a successful intra-oral resection of her tumor and anticipate that it will not recur. Her medical team shared that, although most of the tumor was removed, she will need to return each month to CSC for a check-up. Theany will eat only soft foods for several weeks and rinse her mouth several times each day to decrease her risk of infection. Theany shared that she is finally feeling optimistic her jaw will heal.
Theany’s mother said, “We are so happy we could get treatment for my daughter’s jaw. The staff was so kind to everyone, and we would like to thank the surgeons and the donors who helped my daughter.”
Theany and her mother traveled for two hours to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for treatment of the mass on her jaw....
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