Success! Bryton from Tanzania raised $765 to fund hydrocephalus surgery.

Bryton
$765
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Fully funded
Bryton's treatment was fully funded on October 30, 2020.
  • Bryton's story
  • Bryton's update
August 4, 2020

Photo of Bryton post-operation

October 15, 2020

Bryton underwent hydrocephalus surgery.

Bryton’s hydrocephalus surgery which inserted a VPS (shunt) went well. This treatment helped relieve him of the pressure build-up in his hea...

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Bryton's Timeline

  • August 4, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Bryton was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 5, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Bryton received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • August 6, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Bryton's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 15, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Bryton's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • October 30, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Bryton's treatment was fully funded.

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Songheng works in a textile factory and lives with his parents, who are rice farmers, in Kandal province. He has a brother who lives in the family home and a married sister who lives nearby. When not working, Songheng enjoys listening to music with friends. Songheng operates machinery in a textile factory, stitching together fabrics that eventually find their way into clothing sold around the globe. On January 11th, his hand slipped while cutting through a thick piece of fabric with a mechanical saw. The sharp blade tore through his left arm, severing the radial nerves in his wrist. He was taken to a local hospital for surgical repair, but doctors told him they were unable to suture the radial nerves in his hand that are crucial for movement and sensation. Songheng is unable to use his left hand and feels constant burning in his thumb due to the damage to his nerves. He cannot work and is worried that he is unable to contribute to the family finances. Without proper treatment, he might never fully regain function in his hand. The hospital directed him to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. Skilled surgeons at CSC have achieved positive results for patients in removing damaged nerve or tendon sections, reconnecting healthy nerve ends, or implanting a piece of nerve/tendon from another part of the body. These procedures can repair the damage, and attempt to restore as much function as possible. With limited finances, Songheng needs help with the $572 cost of the procedure, which will cover medications, surgery, post-operative care, and physiotherapy. His surgery is scheduled for February 16th. Songheng said: "I am hopeful the doctors can fix my hand so I can work again and have no pain."

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