Success! Sophanna from Cambodia raised $405 to treat his fractured elbow.

Sophanna
$405
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sophanna's treatment was fully funded on January 28, 2016.
  • Sophanna's story
  • Sophanna's update
January 7, 2016

Photo of Sophanna post-operation

February 28, 2016

Sophanna received treatment for his fractured elbow.

Sophanna's surgery was a success! "He can move his arm and hold his hand up without pain, and he can carry items now," reports his doctor at...

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Sophanna's Timeline

  • January 7, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sophanna was submitted by Hannah Callas, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • January 7, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sophanna 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.

  • January 26, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sophanna's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 28, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sophanna's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 28, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sophanna's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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