March 6, 2023
Sophea is a 27-year-old father of two from Cambodia. He lives in a small village with his wife and two sons. Sophea and his wife plant and harvest vegetables to sell from their street cart and provide food for their family’s consumption.
Twelve years ago, Sophea developed an ear infection that caused a cholesteatoma, or abnormal skin growth, to develop in the middle ear behind his ear drum. As a result, Sophea experiences hearing loss, tinnitus, and ear discharge. It is difficult for him to hear at home and with his customers.
Sophea traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On March 6th, 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 (CSC), is requesting $926 to fund this procedure, which covers all medications, supplies, and inpatient care. Sophea also contributed $100 towards his care.
Sophea shared that he hopes this surgery will relieve him of symptoms and allow him to finally be able to hear again.
Sophea is a 27-year-old father of two from Cambodia. He lives in a small village with his wife and two sons. Sophea and his wife plant and h...
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September 22, 2023
Sophea underwent surgery to help restore his hearing.
Sophea and his family traveled six hours from Battambang province for treatment to improve his hearing and rid him of the chronic infection. He remained in the hospital overnight and was given antibiotics and eardrops upon discharge to aid in healing and decrease any risk of reinfection. He will keep his ear dry and return in one week to have his stitches removed. Once his ear has fully healed in a few weeks, he will no longer experience frequent infections or ringing in his ears. This will enable him to resume working and providing for his family.
Sophea said: “My family feels happy now after my surgery, I can stop worrying about ear infections, and I can return to working with my wife.”
Sophea and his family traveled six hours from Battambang province for treatment to improve his hearing and rid him of the chronic infection....
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