Success! Thu from Burma raised $1,500 to fund mobility restoring elbow surgery.

Thu
$1,500
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Fully funded
Thu's treatment was fully funded on December 26, 2020.
  • Thu's story
  • Thu's update
July 14, 2020

Photo of Thu post-operation

September 23, 2020

Thu underwent mobility restoring elbow surgery.

After surgery, Thu's arm is no longer swollen and he is able to move it. He is no longer pain and he can sleep well at night. His mother bel...

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Thu's Timeline

  • July 14, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 14, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Thu 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.

  • July 14, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Thu's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 23, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Thu's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • December 26, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Thu's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 23 donors

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