Meet Willy

Success! Willy from Kenya raised $1,231 to fund hip surgery.

Photo of Willy post-operation
$1,231
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Willy's treatment was fully funded on November 24, 2017.
  • Willy's story
  • Willy's update
July 8, 2017
August 22, 2017

Willy thought he would be in constant pain after the surgery. However, this was not the case. Willy will now start to walk without crutches....

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Willy's Timeline

  • July 8, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Willy was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • July 10, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Willy received treatment at AIC Cure International Hospital in Kenya. 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 8, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Willy's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 22, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Willy's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • November 24, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Willy's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 20 donors

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Ye Min is a 19-year-old young man from Burma. He lives with his parents, younger brother, and a younger sister. His father is unemployed due to a previous accident. His mother works as an agricultural day laborer, while his brother looks after their neighbor’s cows, and his sister helps with household chores. Ye Min is unemployed. Their family’s combined monthly income is not enough to cover their daily expenses, and with Ye Min’s medical condition, the family is now indebted to neighbours and friends for loans they've received to help them finance medical and living expenses. Ye Min was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Ye Min experiences significant limitations in his energy and physical capacity. He often has to rest after walking for not more than five minutes. His condition has prevented him from working, and he feels stressed about his health. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to help fund a heart valve replacement for Ye Min. The treatment is scheduled to take place on June 27th at our medical partner's care center, Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital. Once completed, Ye Min will hopefully live more comfortably. Ye Min said, “Without surgery, I will not live longer, and now I cannot walk far or work due to my fatigue, which makes me sad.” His mother said, “I leave my son’s life in your hands. I believe that he would have died in Burma if we had not come here to receive surgery with the help of your organization. When I came here, I felt like half of my burden had been lifted when I saw that your staff were kind and caring. I would like to thank you very much ahead of time for being willing to help us.”

$978raised
$522to go