Shell is a 48-year-old woman from Bago Division, Burma. Since 2009, she and her family have lived in Umpeim Mai Refugee Camp in Thailand because of ongoing military rule in their home region.
Shell and her husband work in the camp serving water. Their income is supplemented by very basic food rations, although the amount rationed has fallen in recent years. Their income is insufficient to cover daily expenses.
In May, Shell began experiencing abdominal pain, preventing her from eating, sleeping, walking, and, for the last month, working—a significant blow to her family’s limited income.
Based on an ultrasound Shell had at a clinic, doctors suspect she may have a cyst or mass on her liver, but she needs a CT scan to diagnose her condition.
On August 8, Shell will undergo the CT scan she needs in order to receive a diagnosis and allow doctors to plan treatment. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, requests $414 for Shell’s scan.
Shell says, “I am eager to return to work in the camp, and to care for my family.”