Meet Noel

Success! Noel from the Philippines raised $935 to fund a thyroid removal surgery.

Photo of Noel post-operation
$935
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Fully funded
Noel's treatment was fully funded on April 13, 2026.
  • Noel's story
  • Noel's update
December 26, 2025
April 20, 2026

After his thyroid removal surgery, Noel felt great relief. The lump that he had been enduring was finally removed. He now feels he can go ba...

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Noel's Timeline

  • December 26, 2025
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Noel was submitted by Abegail Joy Cervania, Marketing and Communications Officer at World Surgical Foundation Philippines

  • December 29, 2025
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Noel received treatment at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in the Philippines. 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 29, 2025
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Noel's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 13, 2026
    FULLY FUNDED

    Noel's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 20, 2026
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Noel's treatment was successful. Read the update

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Veasna is a 39-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Kampong Cham with his wife and their two children. His wife works at a garment factory, their first child is in Grade 3, and their youngest child is 2 years old. He d also takes day labor jobs to help support his family. On April 25, 2026, Veasna was involved in a motorcycle-car accident that caused a fracture of his left humerus. He underwent surgery for his humerus fracture, but afterward, he remained unable to move his left arm and was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, for further treatment. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his left side. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He has severe weakness and loss of sensation in his left arm and is unable to actively move his shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers. His arm is currently nonfunctional, making it difficult for him to farm, earn an income, and perform everyday activities independently. Veasna traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, to receive treatment. This is the only center in the whole country where this treatment is available. On August 11th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he will regain some movement and function in his left arm, making daily activities easier and allowing him to become more independent and return to farming. His family can contribute $100, but needs help raising $637 more to fund his procedure and care. Veasna said, “I hope this surgery can help restore some movement and function in my left arm. Even if my arm cannot fully recover, I hope to become more independent, return to farming, and make my daily activities easier.”

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