September 4, 2023
Thanun is a fourth grader from Cambodia. His favorite subject is history, and he likes to play soccer with his friends after school. While Thanun and his younger sister are in school, his parents practice farming in the rice fields close to their home to earn a living for their family.
Since Thanun was a year old, he has had a mass near his upper lip. In the last year, the mass has grown in size, causing him discomfort, especially when talking and eating, as well as occasional bleeding. Thanun’s family traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On September 5th, surgeons will remove the mass. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), is requesting $273 to fund this procedure. Thanun’s family contributed $100 to his care.
When asked about their hopes for the surgery, Thanun mom shared that she hopes he can feel more comfortable and be able to focus at school.
Thanun is a fourth grader from Cambodia. His favorite subject is history, and he likes to play soccer with his friends after school. While T...
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March 7, 2024
Thanun underwent mass removal surgery.
Thanun and his mother traveled two and a half hours for the diagnosis and treatment of the large mass on his upper lip. Surgeons removed the vascular malformation, an abnormal development of blood vessels often found on the face. His mother was instructed on care of the incision and dressing and is grateful the scar will be minimal as it was done on his lip. Thanun’s parents are hopeful it will not return. They are thankful their son is healthy and can return to school.
Thanun’s mother said, “We are relieved Thanun will no longer have pain in his lower lip and will be able to eat. He is no longer worried it will bleed at school, so he is comfortable playing with his friends again. Thank you to the hospital for his care.”
Thanun and his mother traveled two and a half hours for the diagnosis and treatment of the large mass on his upper lip. Surgeons removed the...
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