Aaron is a 16-month-old baby boy from Haiti. He lives in Port-au-Prince with his two loving parents and three older sisters. His parents describe him as a happy and outgoing baby. Aaron was born with a congenital heart defect called Aortic coarctation, where a major blood vessel leading from the heart is too narrow. It forces the heart to pump harder to move blood through the aorta. Often, this condition can go undiagnosed and result in fatality later in life. Fortunately, Aaron was diagnosed by our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA), and a treatment plan has been created. On April 17th, doctors will perform the surgery and use a balloon attached to a catheter to stretch the aorta to a more appropriate size. HCA is requesting $1500 to fund the procedure. After the surgery, Aaron should live more comfortably and his parents with less worry. His mother says, "We are very excited to know that this surgery will finally be possible for our son!"

San Htay is a 45-year-old woman from Thailand and a mom to two sons. While she normally cares for their home, she has been unable to work since she became ill. Her husband and oldest son work as day laborers, and their youngest is too young to attend school. Her husband also makes and sells charcoal, and the family raises chickens. In her free time, San Htay enjoys gardening and growing vegetables, her favorite being cabbage and chilies. In October 2022, San Htay visited the hospital when she began to experience pain in her lower back. Through funding from Watsi donors, she underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with cervical cancer and a left ovarian tumor. Currently, San Htay experiences headaches, fatigue, decreased appetite, pain, and other worrisome symptoms. The doctors referred her to our medical partner's care center where, on February 19th, she will undergo mass removal surgery. Our medical partner, Burma Children's Medical Fund (BCMF), is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of San Htay's procedure and care. San Htay said: "I am so happy that BCMF has agreed to continue to support the cost of my treatment. I never knew that cancer could be treated. My children can now live longer with their parents."

Pheap is a 41-year-old monk from Cambodia. Pheap's mother and father passed away when he was a young boy. After their passing, Pheap went to live in a local monastery and has now been a monk for many years. He engages in various religious activities, including meditation and chanting. In his free time, he enjoys studying Buddhist texts and performing daily rituals that align with his faith. In 2020, Pheap was in a motorbike accident and fractured his left femur. At a government hospital, he had surgery to repair the fracture. During the surgery, a rod was inserted into the top of his femur and guided down through the fracture site. The fracture has since healed, but the placement of the rod is now causing Pheap chronic pain. As a result, Pheap wants to remove the hardware. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), can help. On April 28th, Pheap will undergo a hardware removal procedure. This procedure will remove the nagging ache he still has in his leg, allowing him to move about without pain. CSC is requesting $304 to fund the procedure. Pheap shared, "I hope the hardware will be easily removed and I will heal quickly."