August 11, 2022
Malai is a 34-year-old soft drink seller from Cambodia who enjoys cooking and watching Khmer movies. She has one son and one daughter, both of whom currently attend school. Malai’s husband sells soft drinks with her near their home.
When she was ten years old, Malai had an ear infection. This infection caused the tympanic membrane, or the ear drum, in her right ear to perforate. Because of this, Malai now experiences ear pain, discharge, and hearing loss. She also has difficulty communicating with others.
Malai traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On August 11th, she will undergo a myringoplasty procedure in her right ear. During this procedure, surgeons will close the perforation. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $487 to fund this procedure. This covers supplies, treatment, and inpatient care.
Malai says, “I hope the ear infection will stop so my hearing can improve.”
Malai is a 34-year-old soft drink seller from Cambodia who enjoys cooking and watching Khmer movies. She has one son and one daughter, both ...
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February 1, 2023
Malai underwent ear repair surgery and is thrilled to be able to hear again.
Malai traveled four hours to our medical partner CSC on the advice of a local clinic to repair her ruptured tympanic membrane. Prior to surgery, she was not optimistic that her hearing could be fixed after so many years, but soon after surgery, she was thrilled that the pain was gone. She rested for a few days and applied antibiotic ear drops in her ear to ensure the infection will not return. Her hearing will slowly improve, and she hopes to improve her communication in her job and with others.
Malai said: “I am happy I will have no more ear problems; we spent so much money on medicines and it was frustrating because they never worked for me. I want to thank the staff at the hospital and my donors.”
Malai traveled four hours to our medical partner CSC on the advice of a local clinic to repair her ruptured tympanic membrane. Prior to surg...
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