Regina is a 42-year-old mother of four from Burma. She is a hardworking homemaker. During her free time, she enjoys walking around the neighborhood. Regina has been diagnosed with a gallbladder condition, resulting back and abdominal pain, yellowing of her skin, and other worrisome symptoms. The medications the doctors have provided her have not worked. If left untreated, Regina's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. She has therefore been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Regina is scheduled to undergo her cholecystectomy on May 22nd. BCMF is requesting $1,487 to cover the total cost of Regina's procedure and care. Regina said “I am glad to receive help from BCMF for my operation. I am also very thankful to you for helping patients who can't afford surgery. I hope my operation goes well.”

Lav is an elderly widow, who lives with her youngest son in Kampong Cham province, Cambodia. Her other five children live nearby, and work in factories and rice paddies. Lav's favorite activities are spending time with her six grandchildren, and going to the pagoda in her village to pray and volunteer. Five years ago Lav developed a cataract in her left eye, which causes her to experience itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. Because her vision is impaired, she is reluctant to go out and about on her own. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $253 to fund cataract surgery for Lav. On July 3rd, doctors at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre will perform small incision cataract surgery, and implant an intraocular lens in her left eye. After she has recovered, Lav will be able to see clearly again. Lav said: "I hope that I can enjoy my life and walk places on my own."

Srey Yorng, who is 17 years old, is from a rural province in northwest Cambodia. Her parents are rice farmers, and she has one younger brother and three younger sisters. She recently moved to Phnom Penh city, where she is learning to sew to support herself. For the past year, Srey Yorng has been suffering from sinus pressure and frequent nasal infections. She often has a runny nose and nasal discharge, which makes it difficult for her to attend classes, and to pay attention to her studies, because she feels so unwell. She visited a local clinic, where they determined that she has a deviated septum. This occurs when the nasal septum — the thin wall that separates the right and left nasal passages — is displaced to one side. It can cause difficulty in breathing and sleeping, and frequent nosebleeds. However, Srey Yorng was unable to pay for the needed septoplasty surgery, and was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for care. She is now scheduled for her procedure on July 19th, at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, and needs your help to fund the $333 which will cover surgery, hospitalization, and all medications. Srey Yorng said: "I hope I will get better from this disease and I will be healthy again."