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Success! Kamarampaka from Uganda raised $196 to fund a mass removal procedure.

Kamarampaka
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  • $196 raised, $0 to go
$196
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Kamarampaka's treatment was fully funded on November 27, 2018.

Photo of Kamarampaka post-operation

December 4, 2018

Kamarampaka underwent a mass removal procedure.

The repair was successful. He will no longer be in pain and discomfort.

He says, “I am now fine. I am very grateful and thankful to Watsi and all those who contributed towards my treatment. Thank you so much for the great work done in my life.”

The repair was successful. He will no longer be in pain and discomfort. He says, "I am now fine. I am very grateful and thankful to Wats...

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November 19, 2018

Kamarampaka is a retired civil servant from Uganda. He is married and a father of five children.

Karamarampaka has had a swelling on his right leg since 2013. He experiences pain and discomfort.

Kamarampaka traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On November 21, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Kamarampaka needs help to raise $196 to fund this procedure.

He says, “I like reading mathematics textbooks during my free time.”

Kamarampaka is a retired civil servant from Uganda. He is married and a father of five children. Karamarampaka has had a swelling on his...

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Kamarampaka's Timeline

  • November 19, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kamarampaka was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • November 20, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kamarampaka's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 21, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kamarampaka received treatment at Holy Family Virika 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.

  • November 27, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kamarampaka's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 4, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kamarampaka's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Treatment
Mass Excision
  • Cost Breakdown
  • Diagnosis
  • Procedure
On average, it costs $196 for Kamarampaka's treatment
Hospital Fees
$157
Medical Staff
$0
Medication
$23
Supplies
$0
Labs
$16
  • Symptoms
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Cultural or regional significance

​What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Broadly speaking, masses come in two types: benign (not cancer) and malignant (cancer). The types of tumors are many and could range from osteosarcoma of the jaw (a bone tumor) to thyroid enlargement to breast lump to lipoma (benign fat tumour), among others. The symptoms vary depending on the type of tumor. Not all tumors, cancerous or benign, show symptoms. A common benign tumor, such as a lipoma (fatty tumor), may cause local pressure and pain, or may be disfiguring and socially stigmatizing. An ovarian mass may be benign or cancerous and may cause pain, bleeding, or, if malignant, death.

​What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

If the tumor is cancerous, it is usually aggressive and invasive. If not treated (like certain skin cancers, for example) there could be tissue destruction, pain, deformity, and ultimately death.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

Some of these patients have lived with potentially disfiguring or uncomfortable swellings for years.

  • Process
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Risks and side-effects
  • Accessibility
  • Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

This treatment depends on the location of the mass and whether it is cancerous or benign.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

In the case of cancer, the procedure can be life-saving. In the case of benign tumors, patients can be free of pain, discomfort, or social stigma.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

If the tumor is cancerous, the surgeon will only try to remove it if the procedure would be curative. If the cancer has already spread, then surgery cannot help. Most of these surgeries are not very risky.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

There are few qualified facilities and surgeons to perform this procedure.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

If the tumor is cancerous, chemotherapy may help, but that treatment is even less available than surgery. If the tumor is benign, it depends on the condition but just watching the mass would be one option.

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