Success! Michael from Kenya raised $640 to fund fracture repair surgery.

Michael
$640
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Fully funded
Michael's treatment was fully funded on October 12, 2019.
  • Michael's story
  • Michael's update
August 6, 2019

Photo of Michael post-operation

September 16, 2019

Michael underwent fracture repair surgery.

Michael’s surgery was successful. The mandible ORIF allows the fractures to heal in the right conditions and with minimal complications. He ...

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Michael's Timeline

  • August 6, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Michael was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 7, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Michael received treatment at AIC Kijabe 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 10, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Michael's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 16, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Michael's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • October 12, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Michael's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 14 donors

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Vireak is originally from Ratanakiri province, but most of his family has recently moved closer to Phnom Penh province. He resides with his elderly widowed mother as his father died of lung disease about 20 years ago. He has two older sisters and one older brother who help to support their mother and live nearby. When not delivering food on his motorbike, he likes to play volleyball or go fishing. For as far back as he can remember, Vireak has had servere allergies, including nasal congestion, headaches, and frequent infections. He often has a runny nose and nasal discharge, which makes it difficult for him to interact with customers. Common medications purchased from the local pharmacy only help for a short time. Vireak sought medical assistance at a local clinic where a diagnosis revealed a deviated septum, a condition where the thin wall separating the right and left nasal passages is displaced. Patients with a deviated septum suffer from breathing difficulties, frequent nosebleeds, and disrupted sleep. However, he was unable to pay for the suggested surgery and was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for care. Vireak needs help to fund the $319 septoplasty procedure, which will cover surgery, hospitalization, and all medications. After surgery, Vireak will have improved breathing and relief of symptoms. Vireak said: "I really hope that after this surgery my nose will be better, it will be easy to breathe without nose pain or headaches."

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