Sopheak is a 24-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. She is married with one son, and enjoys looking after and helping her parents on the farm.
Sopheak developed an ear infection when she was two-years-old that caused a bilateral perforated tympanic membrane– a tear in both of her eardrums. Since then, she has experienced pus drainage, hearing loss, and pain from both ears. It is difficult for her to communicate with other people.
After hearing about Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) on the radio, she traveled one hour to reach CSC for treatment. $598 will cover the costs of a myringoplasty in both of her ears, where doctors will surgically repair the tears in her eardrums. This will treat the infection and stop the pain and discharge. Surgeons will first perform the surgery on her right ear, and once that heals she will return to have the surgery on her left ear.
After these operations Sopheak’s hearing will gradually improve over time. Then she will be able to continue her work in the factory and supporting her family.