Rathana is an eleventh grader from Cambodia. She wants to go to nursing school if she can graduate high school.
Four years ago, Rathana developed nasal polyps, noncancerous growths in the lining of the nasal passage. For this reason, she experiences headaches, runny nose, and difficulty breathing. She is worried her condition will worsen and isn’t comfortable sleeping.
When Rathana learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for two hours seeking treatment. On November 7, doctors will perform a nasal polypectomy to remove the polyps. After recovery, she will be able to breathe more easily. Now, she needs help to fund this $267 procedure.
She says, “I want to have good health.”