Vantha is a young rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married. He likes to play games on his phone and watch TV when he is not working.
Four years ago, Vantha had an ear infection. This infection caused a cholesteatoma, or an abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind the ear drum. For this reason, Vantha experiences tinitus and ear discharge. It is difficult for him to hear.
Vantha traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On September 4, he will undergo a mastoidectomy procedure in his left ear. During this procedure, ENT surgeons will remove the cholesteatoma. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, is requesting $842 to fund this procedure. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care.
His wife says, “I hope my husband’s surgery goes well and he can hear well again.”