Success! Angélica from Guatemala raised $1,016 for malnutrition treatment and formula.

Angélica
$1,016
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Fully funded
Angélica's treatment was fully funded on May 5, 2016.
  • Angélica's story
  • Angélica's update
April 26, 2016

Photo of Angélica post-operation

September 17, 2016

Angélica received malnutrition treatment and formula.

Since Angelica's case of malnutrition was severe, she had to receive a small amount to stabilize her condition for a day until our nutrition...

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Angélica's Timeline

  • April 26, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Angélica was submitted by Jessica Hawkins at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • April 26, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Angélica received treatment at Clinic Miller in Guatemala. 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.

  • May 2, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Angélica's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 5, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Angélica's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 17, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Angélica'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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