Meet Pheakdey

Success! Pheakdey from Cambodia raised $417 to fund burn repair surgery.

Photo of Pheakdey post-operation
$417
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Pheakdey's treatment was fully funded on September 5, 2018.
  • Pheakdey's story
  • Pheakdey's update
July 5, 2018
July 11, 2018

Pheakdey's surgery went well and he's been working with the physiotherapy team to improve the mobility and function in his fingers. Surgery ...

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Pheakdey's Timeline

  • July 5, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 6, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Pheakdey 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.

  • July 10, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Pheakdey's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 11, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Pheakdey's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • September 5, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Pheakdey's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 16 donors

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Mohammed is a playful and intelligent seven-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He loves playing football, running, and spending time with his friends. He is a first-grade student and the second child in his family. Mohammed has one older brother and two younger sisters. His father works as a daily laborer, while his mother is a housewife. The family lives in a rented house and faces financial challenges. Mohammed was born with hypospadias, a condition that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of future complications. When Mohammed was about one year old, they took him to a nearby health center. After examining him, the doctor advised the family to return when he was older, explaining that surgery could be performed at a later age. The family returned home, but as Mohammed grew older, they became increasingly concerned that the condition could affect his future. Fortunately, Mohammed is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on August 17th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,293 to cover the cost of his procedure and care. After surgery, he should be able to live more comfortably. Mohammed's father shared, "Thank you so much to everyone for listening to our concerns and responding to our needs. We are deeply grateful to all the staff for your kindness, care, and support. My prayer is that Mohammed will recover well, continue his education, enjoy good health, and have a stable and successful future. May God bless you all."

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