February 2, 2017
Win Than is a 32-year-old housewife who lives with her husband and three children in Burma. Her husband is a motorcycle taxi driver and deliveryman and is the sole earner in the family. Her youngest child is in school, and her older children help her around the house. The family income is just enough for their daily expenses.
About three months ago, Win Than began to experience lower abdominal pain. An ultrasound confirmed that Win Than had an ovarian cyst on her left ovary. She will undergo an oophorectomy to remove the ovary on February 3. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $913 to fund this procedure.
Win Than is a 32-year-old housewife who lives with her husband and three children in Burma. Her husband is a motorcycle taxi driver and deli...
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March 13, 2017
Win Than underwent successful gynecological surgery.
Now that the surgery is over, Win Than says that she feels much better. There is some irritation and discomfort at the incision site, but no redness or pain. Win Than is already making plans for the future. She is excited to begin working again to help support her family. She is considering opening a dried food shop and raising pigs again.
Win Than says, “I feel light now. I feel like there is nothing there now, nothing pressing in on me.”
Now that the surgery is over, Win Than says that she feels much better. There is some irritation and discomfort at the incision site, but no...
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