Wai Thein lives with her husband and two young daughters in Karen State, Burma. She, her husband, and her older daughter work as agricultural day laborers. Her seven-year-old daughter attends school.
Since June 2016, Wai Thein has been experiencing headaches, dizziness, and upper back muscle tension. She attributed this to fatigue and took medication to relieve the symptoms. However, Wai Thein is still experiencing severe headaches and neck pain. She is also unable to see clearly in her left eye.
A local clinic referred her to our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF). On March 19, Wai Thein will undergo a CT scan so that doctors at BCMF can make an accurate diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.
As Wai Thein has been ill, she has been unable to work. Her family members have had to borrow money to support themselves. Even though Wai Thein is anxious to find out what is wrong, she cannot afford to pay $693 for the CT scan and associated hospital costs.
Wai Thein says, “I am hopeful that BCMF is able to help me get back to work, so that I can support my children.”