Ly Chan Phuang - Age 3

We make an appointment for Hung and his children to be tested for TB the next day. I meet them all at the hospital at 7am. I asked for permission from Hung to photograph the children so that I may share his story with others. These shots were taken on Monday morning in X-Ray room #1, Hoi An Hospital

Meet the Ly Chan Family

April 12th 2006
I first heard of this family through Giao, a volunteer and translator I had previously met with Karen. Giao grabbed me while walking home from Tam’s house, and immediately proceeded into the story about Ly Chan Hung. Hung is the father of 6 children, ages 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, and 17. The 8 year old has Tuburculosis. I remember Karen telling me that most of the serious medical problems here could be ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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