Aung is a 22-year-old man who was born in Burma but currently works in Thailand. His father passed away when he was very young, and his mother later remarried and now lives with her own family. Aung and his younger sister live with his uncle, aunt, and maternal grandmother. Both Aung and his sister stopped going to school after fourth grade.
Three months ago, Aung started to have a constant stomachache. He would usually feel better after getting some rest, so he did not bother going to see the doctor. A month later, the pain started to become more severe. His eyes were jaundiced, and his legs were heavy. His employer took him to our medical partner’s care center, Mae Tao Clinic (MTC). He was diagnosed with a common bile duct stone. A biliary obstruction repair is scheduled for January 8. This procedure will relieve Aung’s symptoms.
Aung’s uncle and younger sister work as agricultural day laborers during the harvest season. His aunt looks after the family. Aunt also started working as a construction worker last year. Occasionally, when he saves enough, he sends some money back home. However, the family still needs to borrow money to pay for regular expenses. For this reason, our medical partner is requesting $1,500 to fund Aung’s treatment
“I want to be cured of my illness as soon as possible, so I can get back to work,” says Aung.