Pisey is a 49-year-old husband and father from Cambodia. He lives with his wife and 15-year-old son. He has a mobile food business where he sells local spices around town. His wife works as a dishwasher in a local restaurant, and his son is in the ninth grade at the local school. Pisey has had diabetes for several years and has had trouble controlling his disease due to the lack of specialized health care available in his village. Several months ago, he stubbed his right toe and it became infected, which can occur in people with diabetes. As a result, his toe has become swollen and discolored and he is in pain. Pisey is unable to walk on his injured foot and cannot ride his motorbike to sell spices. Fortunately, Pisey's local clinic told him about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). He has been diagnosed with a gangrenous big toe by the surgeons at CSC. On September 8th, he will undergo an amputation of his toe, because gangrene can lead to serious complications if it is not treated quickly. Now, he needs help raising $479 to fund his procedure and care. Pisey shared, "I hope that I can walk again after surgery so I can return to selling my spices and supporting my family."

Somaly's parents are rice farmers in Svay Rieng province. Two of her brothers are eleven and two, and two of her sisters are ten and one. They all attend the local school, where she excels in Khmer subjects. When she grows up, she wants to be a policewoman. At home, she likes to read books. For the past five years, Somaly has had slow-growing hard tumors on her shinbone, wrist, arm, finger, and shoulder. Her father and brother have the same condition, called hereditary osteochondroma. These tumors are benign and usually grow outward from long bones. The disease is associated with slowed skeletal growth, bony deformity, shortened stature, and compression of peripheral nerves. Somaly already has difficulty walking and pain. She is embarrassed at school, and her parents are concerned that these tumors interfere with the growth of her leg; one leg is already longer than the other. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Center, can help. On November 3rd, Somaly will undergo a complex excision of her tumor, which costs $726. This surgery will excise the tumor from her shinbone - removing it can help straighten out her bones as she continues to grow. The cost will cover surgery, post-operative care, medications, and rehabilitation. Her mother shared with us: "After surgery, we hope that the tumor is gone and Somaly will be pain-free and her leg will grow normally."

Eh is a 58-year-old father of two from Burma. Eh became unemployed following a motorbike accident that left his leg weakened. He now relies on his wife, who sells betel nuts and noodles for support. During his free time, Eh enjoys weaving bamboo baskets. Eh has been diagnosed with multiple large gallstones. He has enduring intense right-sided abdominal pain, accompanied by back pain and a diminished appetite. Due to the pain, he also faces trouble sleeping at night. Eh has been advised to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, Eh's symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Eh is scheduled to undergo his cholecystectomy on September 4th. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Eh's procedure and care. Eh said, "I stopped working for a year, and I have no income, so I am stressed about my treatment. However, when I learned that BCMF would help me access treatment, I felt very happy. I want to express my gratitude and say thank you to the donors and BCMF for supporting my treatment."