Meet Tin

Success! Tin from Burma raised $1,500 to fund gynecological surgery.

Photo of Tin post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Tin's treatment was fully funded on June 6, 2019.
  • Tin's story
  • Tin's update
March 24, 2019
May 20, 2019

Compared to before, Tin now feels much more active. She no longer feels dizzy, suffers from headaches, or has cold hands anymore. Her appeti...

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Tin's Timeline

  • March 24, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Tin was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund

  • March 25, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Tin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 26, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Tin received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. 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 20, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Tin's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • June 6, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Tin's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 38 donors

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