Success! Kabamu from Uganda raised $249 for hernia repair surgery.

Kabamu
$249
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Kabamu's treatment was fully funded on November 1, 2016.
  • Kabamu's story
  • Kabamu's update
September 5, 2016

Photo of Kabamu post-operation

November 1, 2016

Kabamu successfully received hernia repair surgery.

Kabamu is doing great and his surgery was a success. He is currently at home resting with his family, and already feeling so much better. He...

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Kabamu's Timeline

  • September 5, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kabamu was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • September 7, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kabamu received treatment at Holy Family Virika Hospital in Uganda. 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.

  • September 30, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kabamu's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 1, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kabamu's treatment was fully funded.

  • November 1, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kabamu's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 8 donors

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Phorp is a 21-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He lives at home with his parents and 18-year-old brother. His family also works as rice farmers in Siem Reap province. At home, in his free time, Phorp loves to play volleyball. In August, Phorp was in a motorbike accident and fell on his left shoulder. He sustained multiple injuries, including lacerations and paralysis of his left arm due to nerve damage. He visited the local provincial hospital for stitches for the lacerations, but he did not receive care for the nerve damage. Phorp 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. There has been no improvement in his arm over the last several months. Currently, he cannot use his hand and, consequently, cannot work outside in the rice paddies with his family. Fortunately, Phorp traveled to our medical partner's care center for treatment. This is the only center in the country where this treatment is available. On November 3rd, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he should be able to use his arm once again. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is requesting $709 to fund this procedure. Phorp contributed $100 to his care. Phorp said, "After surgery, I hope that I can lift my shoulder and arm and be able to work."

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