Success! Lak from Cambodia raised $273 to fund treatment for an infection and fracture in his leg.

Lak
$273
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$0
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Fully funded
Lak's treatment was fully funded on November 30, 2020.
  • Lak's story
  • Lak's update
March 4, 2020

Photo of Lak post-operation

March 26, 2020

Lak underwent treatment for an infection and fracture in his leg.

Lak's operation went well, and in two weeks, he will have his stitches removed. Lak's surgery was able to improve his quality of life by tre...

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Lak's Timeline

  • March 4, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Lak was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • March 4, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Lak received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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.

  • March 4, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Lak's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 26, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Lak's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • November 30, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Lak's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 6 donors

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