Thu Rain is a four-month-old baby boy. After his birth, his mother noticed a small lump on the back of his head. Doctors recommended that Thu Rain be taken to a neuro specialist to have the lump examined, but due to financial restrictions and discouragement from friends and family, she decided against the advice of the doctors. Thu Rain’s mother believed the small lump, no bigger than a quail’s egg, would eventually flatten out on its own.
Over time, the lump began to grow, and Thu Rain’s health began to deteriorate. He could not sleep comfortably. Thu Rain’s mother eventually took him to our medical partner’s care center, Mae Tao Clinic, where doctors decided he needed an MRI. This test will provide information about the lump on Thu Rain’s head and help the medical staff plan for treatment.
Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, has requested $968 to cover the cost of the MRI. Thu Rain is scheduled to receive his MRI on January 30.