February 16, 2017
Thea is a ten-year-old girl from Cambodia in the second grade. She has seven siblings.
Thea developed a skin growth in her left ear that causes her discomfort, hearing loss, and tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ear). It is difficult for Thea to hear, and she often misses school.
On February 16, surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), will perform a mastoidectomy procedure in Thea’s left ear. They will remove the skin growth. This will heal her of her symptoms and improve her hearing. CSC is requesting $842 to fund the procedure.
Thea is a ten-year-old girl from Cambodia in the second grade. She has seven siblings.
Thea developed a skin growth in her left ear that ...
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March 8, 2017
Thea underwent successful ear surgery.
Following the procedure, she was given pain medication and antibiotics to take for one week. When she returned for a followup appointment, her wound was cleaned, and she was given ear ointment. Thea is happy, and she looks forward to going back to school.
Thea’s mother says, “I am happy that my daughter had the operation because her ear discharge has stopped.”
Following the procedure, she was given pain medication and antibiotics to take for one week. When she returned for a followup appointment, h...
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