A Community Call for Help

Dear Community Members,

One of our dearest Laotian community members has a serious health condition and needs as much help as she can get.  Her name is Photivanh Khamphilapanyo and she has IgA nephropathy.  Her kidneys are functioning at 15%.  She will need a kidney transplant.  Ms. Khamphilapanyo’s condition is considered pre-existing to any insurance company, so she will not get any coverage.  So the goal is to raise money towards a transplant and also to help pay for hospital expenses and medications.  Right now, the only working person in the house is Mr. Khamphilapanyo, hence, they only have one income.

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Please donate any amount that you can.  100% of the donation will go to the Khamphilapanyo family.  Please send your donation to:

Asian Services In Action
attn: Michael Byun, Khamphilapanyo family
730 Carroll Street
Akron, OH 44304

Thank you very much for your help in supporting the Khamphilapanyo family.

Sincerely,

Michael Byun
Executive Director

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