Success! Mandala from Malawi raised $726 for prostate surgery.

Mandala
$726
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Fully funded
Mandala's treatment was fully funded on October 11, 2016.
  • Mandala's story
  • Mandala's update
August 29, 2016

Photo of Mandala post-operation

October 28, 2016

Mandala received successful prostate surgery.

Mandala is feeling great after his operation. He is recovering rapidly and is so happy to finally be free of the pain he has lived with for ...

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Mandala's Timeline

  • August 29, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Mandala was submitted by Sadie Bazur-Leidy, Director of Operations at World Altering Medicine.

  • September 6, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Mandala received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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 14, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Mandala's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 11, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Mandala's treatment was fully funded.

  • October 28, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Mandala's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Kan is a retired rice farmer from Kandal province. He is the proud father of two daughters and three sons, and his family now includes ten grandchildren. Unfortunately, he experienced the heart-wrenching loss of his wife to stomach cancer several years ago. Presently, he resides with his youngest daughter and her family, finding comfort in their company. Since retirement, he has nurtured his spiritual side by frequenting the local pagoda. Over the years, he has become a wise mentor to young monks who seek his guidance. Six years ago, Kan developed a pterygium in his left eye, causing him difficulty with his vision. He says he feels like something is always in his eye. It now covers his pupil and he cannot recognize friends and family. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind or dust and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. When Kan learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two-and-a-half hours seeking treatment. Kan needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for January 2nd. Kan shared: "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and stop irritation and I can read books and go to the pagoda by myself."

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