Rathanak is 16 and lives with her three younger siblings and parents in Phnom Penh. She has two sisters and one brother. Rathanak shared a lot with us about her life and what she loves to do. She enjoys painting and watching TV when she is not doing her schoolwork. In accordance with Cambodia’s COVID-19 school schedule, she attends class every other week and her favorite subjects are Khmer, geography, and history. When she grows up she wants to be a lawyer. And, her favorite foods are green tea, chicken fried rice, vegetables, and Coke!
For the past four years, Rathanak has experienced recurring sore throats and fevers. In the last three months, these have worsened and swallowing has become painful for her. Her parents are feeling worried about her and hope this surgery can solve her problem so she can eat easily and not be in pain anymore. Fortunately, ENT surgeons at CSC will perform a tonsillectomy to treat her chronic tonsillitis and we are helping to raise $241 to fund her life-changing treatment.