Nguyen Ngoc Tu was born in July 2016 with Down syndrome, without an anus. He also suffers other diseases: pneumonia, undescended testicle, septicemia and heart disease. Tu's father left home after he was born. Under such a difficult circumstance, Nguyen Anh Thu, Tu's mother, (lives in Cuu Loi 3, Cam Hoa Commune, Cam Lam District) had to go to her poor parents for help.
Nguyen Ngoc Tu was born in July 2016 with Down syndrome, without an anus. He also suffers other diseases: pneumonia, undescended testicle, septicemia and heart disease. Tu’s father left home after he was born. Under such a difficult circumstance, Nguyen Anh Thu, Tu’s mother, (lives in Cuu Loi 3, Cam Hoa Commune, Cam Lam District) had to go to her poor parents for help.
Reportedly, Thu (born in 1996), the eldest of three siblings, used to be a worker in Suoi Dau Industrial Zone; however, she left her job when she was three months pregnant.
According to Doctor Pham Enga, Head of the Department of Pediatrics of Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital, at present, Tu cannot have surgery because of his heart disease. His second anal surgery may be done when Tu is healthy enough.
Hopefully, the organizations and individuals can help Tu and his family to overcome this miserable circumstance. All the supports can be sent to Nguyen Anh Thu (0164.390.3151) or the charity box of Khanh Hoa Newspaper at 77 Yersin St., Nha Trang City or Khanh Hoa Newspaper’s bank account at VietinBank – Khanh Hoa Branch (account number 102010000491523).
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Translated by H.N