Eh Htoo is a seven-month-old baby boy from Burma.
When Eh Htoo was born, his mother noticed a thumb-sized bump near the base of his spine. She took him to various government and private hospitals, where he was diagnosed with meningocele, also known as spina bifida, a condition in which parts of the spine do not form properly. Unable to afford treatment, Eh Htoo’s family returned home.
Through some villagers, Eh Htoo’s mother learned about our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), and took him to their care center, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.
On March 7, Eh Htoo will undergo an MRI, so doctors can better prepare for surgery to correct his spinal defect. BCMF is asking for $968 to cover the cost of this test.
After his MRI, Eh Htoo’s mother is looking forward to being one step closer to curing her son.