Wah is a 20-year-old man from Burma. Before his accident, Wah and his mother used to work as day laborers on different farms near their home village.
In October 2017, Wah fell ill after working and decided to stay at a friend’s house. His friend lives in a house on stilts. At night, he woke up with stomach pains, and when he went to the edge of the house to vomit, he suddenly lost consciousness and fell out of the house.
Wah was found later that night, lying on the ground unconscious and with a broken arm caused by the fall. Shortly after the fall, Wah developed severe walking problems. After multiple visits to hospitals and clinics in Thailand, he was diagnosed with a possible brain tumor.
Doctors want Wah to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Wah’s CT scan and care, scheduled for March 6.
Wah’s mother says, “I hope that Wah will be able to work with me in the fields and continue to enjoy playing football in our village again.”