Mother and child with serious illness need help

The poor family situation of Mr. Le Quang Dieu in a dilapidated bamboo house. Photo: Minh Thai

In a dilapidated bamboo house, the situation of Mr. Le Quang Dieu and his wife makes everyone feel sorry for them. His wife, Ms. Truong Thi Dong (born in 1971) has a bone marrow leak in her legs. More than 6 years ago, Ms. Dong's legs showed signs of pain, discomfort, and difficulty moving. After a while, the skin in the painful area gradually became necrotic, spreading, and digging deep into the bone. The disease completely deformed her right leg. Although she tried to take many medicines, it did not improve. After saving some money, the couple went to the doctor and were diagnosed with a bone marrow leak. Previously, Ms. Dong went to the hospital once a month to get medicine, but for the past 2 years, she had no money to go to the hospital, so her condition became more and more serious.

Mr. Dieu takes care of all the housework and taking care of his wife and children by himself. Photo: Minh Thai

The eldest son, Le Van Duong (born in 1994), looks healthy on the outside, but both of his legs have gradually atrophied over time, making it difficult for him to walk, so Mr. Dieu has to do all the housework by himself. Their life is precarious and lacking, with their main income coming from a few fields of rice, so both mother and son really want to be treated, but don't know where to get the money.

Looking at his wife and son suffering from illness, Mr. Le Quang Dieu felt heartbroken: “My family’s situation is very difficult, my wife and son have been sick for a long time and we have no money for treatment. My biggest wish is for the community to care and help me so that my wife and son can be treated.”

Ms. Truong Thi Dong has spinal cord leakage, her eldest son has atrophy in both legs. Photo: Minh Thai

When asked about her wishes, Ms. Dong absentmindedly said that she only hoped that God would give her good health so that she could cure her child’s leg atrophy. Despite her optimism, she still could not forget the difficulties her family faced.

Ms. Le Thi Ha, a resident of the village, said: “Ms. Dong’s house is isolated in the middle of a field, and her circumstances are extremely difficult. In recent years, Ms. Dong has suffered from a serious illness and is no longer able to work. In addition, her son has a disease that has caused both of his legs to gradually atrophy. Many times I looked at her family and felt sorry for them. I wanted to help, but my family is in the same situation and is also in difficulty, so I cannot help.”

The commune's socio-political organizations have also had many charity programs to share difficulties with the family. Photo: Minh Thai

Understanding the family's difficult circumstances, over the years, local authorities and the Red Cross Society of the district and commune have visited and encouraged the family to share their difficulties.

Mr. Le Van Long - Chairman of the Red Cross Society of Nghia Mai commune said: “Mr. Dieu’s family is a poor household in the commune, their circumstances are extremely difficult, his wife and children have incurable diseases. All the money in the family has gone, but the disease is getting worse, the cost of treatment is beyond our ability. We really hope that benefactors will join hands to help the family so that Mr. Dieu can have more conditions to treat his wife and children.”

Ms. Dong's family is exhausted and hopes that individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations will share and help her and her child overcome this difficult period.

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Media Department - Nghe An Newspaper. No. 378, Le Nin Street, Hung Phuc Ward, Vinh City, Nghe An.

Contact phone: 02383.588.138; 02388.600.006

Or: Mr. Le Van Long - Nghia Mai Commune Red Cross Society, Contact phone number: 0389.916.251.