Nguyen Thi Mai from Dien Ban Tay Ward and her daughters are living in a dilapidated house which was built around 40 years ago.
Mai’s husband died 23 years ago due to kidney cancer, leaving her to single-handedly raise three daughters, two of whom have schizophrenia. Despite doing all kinds of work to survive, her family have remained trapped in poverty.
Mai and her ailing daughters
The family now depends mainly on social welfare support for the two daughters and from farming.
Four years ago, Mai’s 25-year-old youngest daughter, Bich Ly, was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. Three years later, her 39-year-old eldest daughter Bich Van was found to have the same condition. Both sisters must take regular medication to manage the symptoms and control the growth of the tumours.
“Ly is timid and rarely leaves the house, while Van’s condition is more severe, so she sometimes wanders off, and I have to rely on neighbours to help find her,” Mai said.
For nearly two months, Bich Ly has suffered from abdominal cramps and abnormal bleeding. Doctors later found multiple uterine tumours and recommended monthly check-ups for monitoring.
To cover medical costs, Mai sold her biggest asset, a cow, while neighbours contributed VND 2 million. Doctors and nurses at Quang Nam Regional Hospital also stepped in to raise donations for the family.
Nguyen Dinh Nhan, head of Ky Bi Village, said that Mai’s family is impoverished. He hoped that through the Dantri/DTiNews, people could become aware of the family’s situation and provide assistance.
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