Meet Htoo

Success! Htoo from Thailand raised $1,500 to fund a thyroidectomy.

Photo of Htoo post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Htoo's treatment was fully funded on February 1, 2018.
  • Htoo's story
  • Htoo's update
November 14, 2017
December 11, 2017

Now, Htoo feels a lot better and he can eat without any problem. He will return home and return to school soon. Htoo’s mother said that she ...

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Htoo's Timeline

  • November 14, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • November 17, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Htoo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 20, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Htoo 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.

  • December 11, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Htoo's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • February 1, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Htoo's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 15 donors

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