Success! Panha from Cambodia raised $1,500 to fund a spinal surgery.

Panha
$1,500
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$0
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Fully funded
Panha's treatment was fully funded on June 10, 2021.
  • Panha's story
  • Panha's update
May 25, 2021

Photo of Panha post-operation

July 1, 2021

Panha underwent life-changing spinal surgery.

Panha is a young man who remains brave through surgery and through his recovery process. He understands that his recovery from sclerosis wil...

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Panha's Timeline

  • May 25, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Panha was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • May 25, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Panha 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.

  • May 29, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Panha's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 10, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Panha's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 1, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Panha's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Hassan is an only child whose parents separated before he was born. Prior to his birth, Hassan's mother worked alongside his grandmother, doing farm work to earn income. After Hassan was born, his mother had to stop working so she could take care of him. Hassan was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth, a condition that occurs when a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop or close properly while in the womb. Hassan had a swelling on his back that was open and leaking. He was admitted in hospital for a few days while his mother was taught how to dress the wound. An MRI and a CT scan were done and he was scheduled for surgery weeks later. While home, his mother continued with the wound dressings as instructed until the leaking stopped. During one of the post-natal clinics, Hassan and his mother were referred to our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids, for treatment. Upon arrival at BethanyKids, Hassan was examined and was additionally diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a build up of fluids in the brain. He was then scheduled for a spina bifida repair surgery, and the mother was told that once he recovered, he would be scheduled for a shunt insertion surgery. Due to financial challenges and a loss of income for Hassan's mother, the family is unable to meet the medical expenses. Without treatment, Hassan is at risk of lower-limb paralysis, infection of the exposed nervous tissue, development of tethered cord syndrome, and possible developmental delays. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Hassan receive treatment. On March 15th, surgeons at BethanyKids will conduct a spina bifida closure surgery to promote Hassan's healthy growth and development. Now, Hassan's family needs help to fund this $1,151 procedure. Hassan’s mother says, “A while back, I had already given up on Hassan's treatment. Because the community had never seen such a condition, I was told that I would always get children who have different medical conditions. After coming to this facility, I realized that this was not the case. My hopes were raised again and now I’m looking forward to the best outcome in Hassan’s treatment.”

$275raised
$876to go