Mom is a 67-year-old loving grandmother who lives in Kampot province with her husband and her two youngest sons. Her other four children are married with children and live nearby. Her husband is a rice farmer, and some of their children can help support their living costs. Mom enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and going to the pagoda to hear the monks chant. Around three months ago, she noticed a mass on her lower lip. Since then, it has grown in size, and the clinic in her province suggested she travel to Phnom Penh for consultation, where she has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer). She experiences pain, swelling, and itchiness. Basal cell carcinoma can grow deep and destroy surrounding skin, tissue, and bone without treatment. Mom traveled to the Children's Surgical Center (CSC) for three hours to seek treatment. Surgeons at CSC will perform surgery to remove the mass, eliminate pain, and reduce the risk of further complications. She needs help to fund this $673 procedure. She shared, "I hope I can go home to my family and not worry about this anymore and be more comfortable."

Samen is a 36-year-old construction worker and mother. She has one son and one daughter, both in elementary school. Her husband works with her for the same construction company. In her free time, Samen likes spending time with her kids and listening to traditional Cambodian music. Five years ago, when she had an electric shock at work, afterwards Samen developed a cataract in her left eye, causing her to be unable to see out of that eye. When Samen learned about our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On July 17th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Samen is able to contribute to the cost of the surgery and needs help with $253 to fully fund the procedure. She shared, "I want to improve my vision so that I can work more and earn enough money to stop construction work and open a grocery shop in my village."

Emelita is a loving grandmother from the Philippines. Emelita has five children and is currently living with one of them. When she was younger, she worked hard as a laundrywoman to make ends meet for her family. Now that she is physically weaker due to her age, she takes care of her grandchildren and helps her daughter with the household chores. Three years ago, Emelita began to experience troubling symptoms, including severe stomach pain, upper back pain, fatigue, and rapid exhaustion. Whenever she feels her symptoms, she cannot perform her day-to-day tasks. She also knows that her daughter and grandchildren worry about her condition and are affected whenever she is in pain. After seeking treatment, Emelita has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Emelita is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on October 14th. A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,128 to cover the cost of Emelita's surgery and care. Emelita says, "I am very grateful for this surgery opportunity because it will help me and my family. I feel like I have been a burden to them, especially when my symptoms act up. This surgery will enable me to regain my ability to do my day-to-day tasks and household activities to help my family."