February 20, 2021
Ye is a 48-year-old man from Thailand. Ye lives with his wife and daughter on the Thai-Burma border. He used to work as a carpenter, but had to stop working two years ago when his health deteriorated. Ye’s wife is a homemaker, and his daughter works as a vendor selling mobile phones. His family income is just enough to cover their daily needs.
Currently, Ye experiences back pain and also a strong discomfort when using the bathroom. He sometimes has a slight fever if his pain is more severe. To remedy this, Ye underwent laser treatment for kidney stones, which helped relieve some of his pain, but the doctors have determined that his case is severe and surgery has now been advised. If left untreated, Ye’s symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future.
After seeking treatment with our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Ye is scheduled to undergo his cholecystectomy on February 22nd. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of Ye’s procedure and care. Once recovered, he will be able to be more active and hopefully be pain-free.
Ye shared, “I have been experiencing this condition for many years and I hope that after surgery I will be freed from pain and I will be able to work again.”
Ye is a 48-year-old man from Thailand. Ye lives with his wife and daughter on the Thai-Burma border. He used to work as a carpenter, but had...
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July 29, 2021
Ye underwent a kidney stone removal surgery.
Before Ye’s surgery, he suffered from pain in his lower back along with other uncomfortable symptoms. He has high blood pressure and had to take medication daily. Thankfully, after the surgery, Ye no longer experiences pain in his lower back. After a full recovery, he is hopeful to work and earn money to support his family again. In the future, Ye wants to also help others by referring other patients in need of surgery to our partner BCMF, where they can be helped too.
Ye shares hid gratitude, “I had surgery on my right kidney earlier and it cost all of our savings. So it was impossible for me to pay for another surgery. My wife and the rest of my family suggested I borrow money from a money lender, but no one would lend us money because it was such a large amount and we could not make monthly payments to repay it. I was so surprised when I met your organization and learned about its donors. I never thought that anyone could be so kind as to pay for the cost of my surgery.”
Before Ye's surgery, he suffered from pain in his lower back along with other uncomfortable symptoms. He has high blood pressure and had to ...
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