Nyo is a 46-year-old homemaker. She lives with her mother and her son in a refugee camp on the border of Thailand and Burma. Her mother is retired and her son is unemployed. Her husband recently left to work in a factory in Bangkok, while her daughter is a domestic worker also in Bangkok. In her free time, Nyo likes to go to the nearby monastery and pray.
Since April 2021, Nyo has been experiencing abdominal pain and other worrying symptoms. She’s been diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. Surgeons have recommended that she undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, or the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Nyo’s symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk of further health complications in the future.
Fortunately, our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), is helping Nyo receive treatment. On December 8th, she will undergo a hysterectomy at BCMF’s care center. Once recovered, she will no longer experience abdominal pain, bloating, back pain and discomfort, and her abdomen will stop swelling. Now, she needs help raising $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care.
Nyo said, “I am very scared to have surgery and I am also worried about how I will answer the doctor if they ask me something because I cannot speak Thai. But I am happy that I will receive free surgery with the help of donors and that I will be able to live a longer life thanks to the surgery.”