January 31, 2023
Khine is a 17-year-old girl from Burma. She lives with her mother, her older sister, and her uncle’s family. She works as a domestic worker.
Three months ago, she started to feel dizzy and have headaches. She had a CT scan at Mae Sot Hospital, which indicated she might have a brain tumor. Shine experiences headaches, dizziness, and sometimes vomits. She has also had seizures multiple times and weakness in her limbs. She has little appetite and has lost weight. Gradually, she is losing her ability to speak.
Khine sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. She is now scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the tumor on February 3rd. She is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care.
Her uncle said, “Although I am a man, I have cried for my niece. I even thought about selling one of my organs (for money), one of my kidneys perhaps, because we cannot afford to treat her. Thank you to all the donors for helping my niece. After she is treated, I want her to have a happy family, with a husband and children. I cannot wait to see my niece happy.”
Khine is a 17-year-old girl from Burma. She lives with her mother, her older sister, and her uncle's family. She works as a domestic worker....
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July 7, 2023
Khine underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor.
Our medical partner shared an update that we want to share with you. Khine received surgery at Mae Sot Hospital to remove her tumor. The surgery went well but afterwards she had difficulty breathing so the doctor performed a tracheostomy. She felt better and after a long stay in the hospital, Khine was discharged home with her family.
Before she was discharged, the doctor trained her family on care for her tracheostomy tube which has to be checked often to make sure it is not blocked. Her family shared that a few days after Khine was discharged, she had a cough and this may have resulted in her tube getting congested. Sadly, they shared that one morning, when her family woke up, they saw that Khine had passed away. We are deeply saddened to share this update and our thoughts are with her family during this hard moment. Thank you for being there for them and keeping them in your thoughts too.
Our medical partner shared an update that we want to share with you. Khine received surgery at Mae Sot Hospital to remove her tumor. The sur...
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