Luis from Guatemala raised $940 to get healthy.

Luis
$940
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Luis's treatment was fully funded on September 25, 2013.
  • Luis's story
  • Luis's update

Photo of Luis post-operation

Luis received an Open Socket prosthetic to replace his missing left arm.

Our medical partner was excited to fit Luis with his prosthetic because younger patients typically adapt to the devices incredibly quickly, ...

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Luis's Timeline

  • September 18, 2013
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Luis's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 25, 2013
    FULLY FUNDED

    Luis's treatment was fully funded.

  • TODAY
    UPDATE IN PROGRESS

    Luis's treatment update from Wuqu’ Kawoq is in progress.

Funded by 22 donors

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Say is a 31-year-old woman who has lived with her family in a refugee camp for more than 10 years after fleeing the conflict in Burma. She is a homemaker who lives with her husband, elderly father, and three young children who are all attending school. The income for Say’s family comes from cash cards provided by an organisation in the refugee camp. Say’s husband works as a delivery driver outside the camp but he has been unable to work since December 2023 because Say’s father and eldest son have health issues that require support. Their monthly income is not enough to cover their living expenses and they sometimes need to borrow food before their cash card is refilled. Basic health care is provided by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in the refugee camp free of charge, but not advanced care like Say needs. In 2022, Say began having pain, discomfort, and pressure in her abdomen. She was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst and has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy which will remove her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Say's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications. Say is scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy on February 22nd. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of her procedure and care. “I will look for a job as a nursery teacher in the camp, I used to do this before I had to stop. Thank you so much to the donors who are helping us pay for my surgery and thank you to BCMF. May you all be healthy, and God bless you,” shared Say.

$630raised
$870to go