Sokneang lives with her husband and her two children. Her husband is a construction worker, and her son and daughter both attend local schools. She works in the home, cleaning, and cooking, and in her free time she enjoys watching Khmer dramas.
Since 2019, Sokneang has had discharge from a small hole in front of her ear, called a pre-auricular sinus. These are common congenital abnormalities adjacent to the external ear. However, this condition makes her prone to chronic ear infections. Germs can enter the ear canal and cause an infection, resulting in swelling, soreness, and redness.
For the past three months, Sokneang has had ear pain and discharge on both sides. Medications from the local pharmacy haven’t helped. Frequent infections prevent her from being able to care for her family. Fortunately, our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, can help. Sokneang and her family need $297 to cover the cost of the surgery, which will take place on February 20th. This will cover surgery, medications, and post-operative care.
Sokneang says, “I hope that my ear will stop discharge, and I will not have any infections.”