Success! Ranny from Cambodia raised $930 to fund spinal surgery.

Ranny
$930
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ranny's treatment was fully funded on February 4, 2019.
  • Ranny's story
  • Ranny's update
December 3, 2018

Photo of Ranny post-operation

December 17, 2018

Ranny underwent spinal surgery.

Ranny is recovering well from surgery. She is doing light physiotherapy as her mobility continues to improve. Ranny will continue her exerci...

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Ranny's Timeline

  • December 3, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • December 4, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ranny 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.

  • December 6, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ranny's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 17, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ranny's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • February 4, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ranny's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 36 donors

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Edina, a 41-year-old mother of seven, works as a vegetable seller, earning about $2.97 per day for her family's upkeep. She finds joy interacting with her customers and has a fondness for chicken and nsima, a Malawian staple porridge made from maize flour. Four years ago, Edina discovered a small, painless swelling on the right side of her neck. After seeking medical advice at a nearby hospital, she was diagnosed with goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. She was instructed to wait for an opportunity for surgery, but her condition has worsened, causing breathlessness, neck pain, and difficulty lifting heavy objects. This has affected her work capacity and resulted in a decrease in income. Inspired by a fellow community member's journey to seek help, Edina visited our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Centre, where a surgeon reconfirmed the need for a thyroidectomy, the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Faced with financial hardships, Edina is seeking support for her surgery treatment. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Edina receive treatment. On March 20th, surgeons at PIH will perform a thyroidectomy to relieve her symptoms and help her resume her vegetable business at full capacity. Now, Edina needs help to fund this $1,015 procedure. Edina says, “I feel so fortunate to get the opportunity for support. Thank you so much, I believe surgery will help me get back to normal life."

$193raised
$822to go