Sophat is a 22-year-old fourth year accounting student with one older sister. He likes to play football and help his parents on their farm.
When he was young, Sophat developed a bilateral ear infection, which has gone untreated. Over time, this perforated the eardrum (tympanic membrane) on each side, causing discharge, pain, and hearing loss. This makes it difficult for him to communicate with others. In 2014, Sophat traveled to Watsi’s medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). There he had a successful mastoidectomy surgery on the left side, which treated his symptoms.
Sophat is returning to CSC to undergo another mastoidectomy procedure in order to remove the abnormal skin growth (cholesteatoma) that has developed in his right ear, as well as treat his remaining symptoms while improving his overall health and well-being. For $842, Sophat will have the surgery and care he needs.