Success! Martin from Kenya raised $535 to fund testicular surgery.

Martin
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Fully funded
Martin's treatment was fully funded on July 24, 2020.
  • Martin's story
  • Martin's update
April 2, 2020

Photo of Martin post-operation

June 17, 2020

Martin underwent testicular surgery.

Martin's operation was a success! He received testicular surgery to descend his right testis. The surgery has greatly reduced his risk of de...

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Martin's Timeline

  • April 2, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Martin was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • April 2, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Martin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 3, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Martin received treatment at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital (BKKH) 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.

  • June 17, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Martin's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • July 24, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Martin's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 5 donors

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Oun is a 58-year-old grandmother. She and her husband are farmers in a rural area about two and a half hours from the capital Phnom Penh. They are parents to two sons and one daughter and proud grandparents of three grandchildren. In her free time, she likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV. Oun has spent the majority of her life outside, which has exposed her to sunny, dusty, sandy, and windy conditions which has contributed to her condition. Seven years ago, Oun developed a pterygium in her right eye, which is a non-cancerous growth of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind or dust and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. This causes her irritation and burning. The condition has significantly impacted her vision. It is difficult for her to engage in social activities, read, watch television, or even recognize faces. When Oun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. Oun needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for March 8th. Oun said, "I hope after surgery my eye will not be red or irritated. I hope to have no worry and go back to planting rice."

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