Meet Fred

Fred from Uganda raised $170 to undergo corrective surgery to relieve him of pain.

Fred
$170
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Fred's treatment was fully funded on December 16, 2024.
  • Fred's story
  • Fred's update
November 21, 2024
December 28, 2024

The doctors at our medical partner's care center, Rushoroza Hospital, opted to postpone Fred's surgery as they determined he is not healthy ...

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Fred's Timeline

  • November 21, 2024
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Fred was submitted by Esther Wamoro, Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • November 24, 2024
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Fred's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 29, 2024
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Fred was scheduled to receive treatment at Rushoroza 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.

  • December 28, 2024
    FUNDING ENDED

    Fred is no longer raising funds.

  • December 28, 2024
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Fred's treatment did not happen. Read the update

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Moe is a 15-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents, sister, and two brothers. His father works as a day labourer, while his mother is a homemaker who sometimes takes on laundry jobs to help support the family. Moe completed grade three but had to stop his education in 2024 because of his health. He was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Moe experiences fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, and sometimes feels uncomfortable while sleeping at night due to squeezing and radiating pain around his chest and back. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a heart valve replacement for Moe. The treatment is scheduled to take place on July 17th at our medical partner's care center, Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital, and once completed, will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Moe's mother shared, "Thank you to the donors and the organisation for supporting my son’s surgery. We are very grateful. As day labourers, we do not have enough money. I am not healthy enough, and while doing laundry to earn extra income, I feel exhausted. Without your support, we would face unbearable financial burdens and could not afford the surgery. Thank you very much for your help.”

$975raised
$525to go