Vaing is a cleaning lady from Cambodia. He has one daughter. She likes to spend time at home and on her farm.
When she was fifteen, Vaing had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her left ear to perforate. For this reason, Vaing experiences tinnitus and hearing loss. She has difficulty hearing and has had a recurrent infection for many years.
Vaing traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On June 11, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her left ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $423 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care.
She says, “I hope the infection goes away and I can hear clearly again.”