Success! Chit from Burma raised $1,500 to remove kidney stones.

Chit
$1,500
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$0
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Fully funded
Chit's treatment was fully funded on November 30, 2019.
  • Chit's story
  • Chit's update
August 20, 2019

Photo of Chit post-operation

December 16, 2019

Chit received kidney stones treatment.

Today, Chit’s condition has improved completely after his laser treatments. He no longer has abdominal pain and he is able to pass urine eas...

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Chit's Timeline

  • August 20, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Chit was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund.

  • August 21, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Chit received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. 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 28, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Chit's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 30, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Chit's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 16, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Chit's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Kennedy is a teenager from Kenya. He has an older sibling who lives with his parents, and Kennedy lives with his grandparents and some of his cousins. Kennedy's father was a security guard but had to stop working due to a chronic disease that has kept him in and out of the hospital for many years now. As a result, Kennedy's mother is the family's sole provider. She has a small kiosk she uses as a hotel at a local garage. Kennedy's family has national health insurance coverage, but have not been able to get coverage for his needed treatment. Kennedy was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at birth, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. Because of this condition, Kennedy has been experiencing severe headaches and convulsions with loss of mobility from the left arm. Kennedy underwent two shunt insertion surgeries, but the shunt failed. He has been admitted to the High Dependency Unit at our medical partner's hospital for a few days now. Kennedy now needs to undergo a different surgery to help drain the excess cerebral spinal fluid in order for him to recover and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Kennedy will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $720 to cover the cost of surgery for Kennedy to treat his hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on January 16th. Kennedy's grandmother says, "It is very depressing for me as I have to bring him to the hospital every now and then. I want him to be treated and go back to his better condition."

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