Lu is a 38-year-old woman from Burma. Her husband is a farmer and they live with their three children in Karen State. Lu is a village health worker. While she receives food support from the villagers, she has no salary. Sometimes, when time allows, her husband delivers packages on his motorbike for additional income. During her free time, she loves to play with her children and enjoys going out to forage vegetables in the forest. She also loves to weave traditional Karen clothes in her free time.
Around two weeks ago, Lu began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain and a fever. She was diagnosed with appendicitis and now needs surgery to prevent her condition from worsening.
Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Lu receive treatment. On May 3rd, she will undergo an appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix when it becomes infected. This procedure will cost $1500 and Lu and her family need your support.
Lu’s niece, who accompanied her to the hospital said, “I would like to thank the donors who are willing to help my aunt with surgery costs. Without the support from donors, she cannot receive treatment.”