(Baonghean.vn) - Living in a dilapidated temporary house, a Thai girl with hemolytic disease still diligently reads books with the small dream of going to school every day.
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At the age of 3, Lo Thi Kim Anh, a resident of Thach Duong village (Thach Giam commune - Tuong Duong), showed signs of yellow skin and weakness. At that time, her family took her to the doctor and found out that she had hemolytic disease. Since then, on average every 1-2 months, Kim Anh was taken by her parents to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for a blood transfusion. Although she was thin and weak, Kim Anh loved and always tried hard in studying. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The neat handwriting on the makeshift desk of a second grade girl shows her desire to learn. Photo: Dao Tho |
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According to teachers, Kim Anh is a gifted student, especially in Math, but due to illness, she often has to miss school, making it difficult for her to keep up with her classmates. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The house where she lives is made temporarily from bamboo and leaves. Every time it rains, the whole family cannot sleep peacefully. Lo Van Ma, Kim Anh's father, said that every month he has to work for a few million dong to cover food expenses and medical treatment for his daughter. When the couple moves out, they have to ask for bowls, chopsticks, pots and pans from their parents. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Currently, his wife, Vi Thi May, is in the hospital taking care of their second child, who is 9 months old and has a lung disease, so he takes care of everything at home. Photo: Dao Tho |
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According to doctors, Kim Anh's daily diet must ensure adequate nutrition. However, her family is so poor that having enough food for her family is already an effort. Despite her illness, she still tries to help her parents with chores around the house. Photo: Dao Tho |
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When her parents are away, all her activities at home depend on her grandparents. However, Kim Anh's grandparents also have a hard time, having to go to the forest every day to collect firewood to sell and raise their disabled son and 6 other grandchildren. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Kim Anh said: "I just want to go to school every day like my friends. I don't want to drop out of school and stay in the hospital forever." It's a small dream, but it seems too far-fetched for this unfortunate little girl. Photo: Dao Tho |
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