Nay Myo is a nine-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents and has one older brother. Nay Myo’s parents work as day laborers. They cut grasses, plant vegetation, and collect bamboo shoots.
When Nay Myo was three months old, he fell very sick. He was subsequently diagnosed with thalassemia, a blood disorder characterized by an abnormal oxygen-carrying protein. Symptoms of this condition include fatigue, anemia, and trouble breathing. In order to treat these symptoms, Nay Myo has to receive oral medications and blood transfusions on a regular basis.
Thalassemia has also caused Nay Myo’s spleen to enlarge. After examination, his doctors decided to remove the spleen before other medical complications arise. On January 18, Nay Myo will undergo a splenectomy. Our medical partner is asking for $1,500 to fund the surgery.
Nay Myo’s mother is inspired by the caring hospital staff. She says, “I want Nay Myo to be an educated person and work like the staff.”