SreyVann is a bright student from Cambodia. She lives with her parents and has a 13-year-old older brother and a six-year-old younger brother. Her parents work on a pepper plantation in the Kampong Cham province. At home, she enjoys doing her homework with her brothers or helping her mother with housework.
For the past three years, SreyVann has been experiencing headaches, a sore throat, and fevers. She misses school frequently and has difficulty swallowing and breathing. She often feels unwell and has little appetite, which worries her parents. SreyVann was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly worsen over time.
Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $265 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for SreyVann, which is scheduled to take place on November 22nd. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, relieving SreyVann of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably.
SreyVann’s mother said, “We tried many medicines, but my daughter is still sick. I hope this operation will cure her and she can enjoy going back to school.”