Daw San is 64-year-old woman from Thailand. She lives with her daughter-in-law. Originally from Bago Division, Burma, she moved to the Thailand to live with her son and daughter-in-law in 2019, after her daughter passed away. Daw San is retired and she helps out at home while her son and daughter-in-law work in factories.
In November 2020, Daw San began experiencing lower back pain and had a fever. She was diagnosed with kidney stones, which are hard deposits of minerals that form in the kidneys and are often very painful to pass. With the help of Watsi and Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), she underwent one round of laser treatment to break up the stones in her right kidney in August. When she went back for her follow-up appointment in September, she received an ultrasound and was told that the stones in her right kidney had not been broken up into smaller ones and will need surgery to remove these stones. If left untreated, Daw San’s symptoms will continue to worsen and will put her at risk for further health complications in the future.
Our medical partner, BCMF, is requesting $1,500 to fund Daw San’s kidney stone removal surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on December 5th.
“In the future, I want to work and save money. I want to donate money to the monks,” she said.