Success! Gebre from Ethiopia raised $1,500 to fund treatment to finally heal his birth condition.

Gebre
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Gebre's treatment was fully funded on December 28, 2022.
  • Gebre's story
  • Gebre's update
November 28, 2022

Photo of Gebre post-operation

July 5, 2023

Gebre underwent life-changing treatment to finally heal his birth condition.

Gebre's surgery proceeded successfully and he recovered well from the operation. His colostomy is now closed and he is able to start using t...

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Gebre's Timeline

  • November 28, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Gebre was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 9, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gebre's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 28, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gebre's treatment was fully funded.

  • May 23, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gebre received treatment at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM) in Ethiopia. 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.

  • July 5, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Gebre's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 26 donors

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Originally from Burma, Cherry is a 34-year-old woman who lives with her father's cousin and her two cousins in Tak Province, Thailand. Her two cousins are students, while Cherry is a homemaker. Her father's cousin runs her own small business, selling everything from makeup to food online or through her friends. They work hard to support their family. In the beginning of 2023, Cherry began to experience troubling symptoms, including swollen neck and discomfort when swallowing food. She was diagnosed with thyroid goiter. The thyroid is the gland located in front of your neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is helping Cherry receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on January 24th at Mae Sot General Hospital. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. She and her family need help raising $1,500 for her treatment. Cherry said, "I feel stressed about my condition. Since I heard that my family who lives in Burma have now become displaced, I have felt more stressed and I am worried about them. I want to get treatment and recover soon so that I can look for a job and support my family back home. Thank you to all the donors and the organisation Burma Children Medical Fund for being willing to help me by paying for my treatment cost."

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