At the exact same time, young siblings Phan Van Ly (born in 2014) and Phan Thi Trang (born in 2020), residing in Tan Thanh commune, Tay Ninh province, were hospitalized with severe gastrointestinal infections. Both children suffered from relentless vomiting, prolonged diarrhea, and persistent high fevers, requiring urgent inpatient admission to prevent dangerous complications.

Attending physicians prescribed a course of antibiotics, intravenous rehydration, nutritional support, and close medical supervision. With complete, uninterrupted treatment, doctors have a very positive prognosis for both children, predicting a full recovery and a quick return to their daily lives.

Behind their medical battle, however, lies a deeply struggling household. Their mother abandoned the family months ago, leaving their father, Phan Van Sang, to raise three young children entirely on his own. Owning no land of their own, the family currently lives on a plot borrowed from an acquaintance. Their sole income comes from his irregular wages as a construction laborer—earning roughly 7 million VND per month when work is available—keeping the family in constant financial precarity.

Having two children fall ill and require hospitalization at once pushed their fragile finances to the brink. Medical costs reached over 4 million VND for Phan Van Ly and nearly 2.7 million VND for Phan Thi Trang. While this amount might seem modest to some, for a single father struggling to feed three young children on uncertain day wages, it became an impossible burden to bear overnight.

Recognizing his desperate situation, Tay Ninh General Hospital partnered with the Loving Touch Foundation to assist the family. Community support not only lifts the immediate weight of hospital bills off this father's shoulders but also grants him the strength and hope needed to stay strong for his children.

The story of Phan Van Ly and Phan Thi Trang is a poignant reminder of vulnerable families quietly struggling against life's harsh realities. Sometimes, a single simultaneous illness among siblings is all it takes to push a family into chaos. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a direct impact—ensuring these children receive timely treatment so they can grow up safely in the loving arms of a father carrying the world on his shoulders.