San from Cambodia raised $100 to restore her vision.

San
$100
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
San's treatment was fully funded on August 30, 2014.
  • San's story
  • San's update
July 24, 2014

Photo of San post-operation

February 12, 2015

San received cataract surgery to improve her vision.

"San is feeling very happy now that she can see clearly for the first time in a almost a year," our medical partner writes. "She is excited ...

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San's Timeline

  • July 24, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    San was submitted by Erin Bourgois at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • July 24, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    San received treatment. 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.

  • August 29, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    San's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 30, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    San's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on San. Read the update.

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Theare is a 15-year-old student from Cambodia. He has two older brothers and they live with their grandmother and cousins in Battambang province. His parents are divorced and his mother works in a clothing factory in another province to support her children. In school, he is in grade five and enjoys classes about Khmer history. He would like to be a teacher when he is older. At home, he enjoys soccer, but cannot play due to his condition. Two years ago, he was riding with his brother on a motorbike and fell, suffering a severe injury to his left tibia or shin. His leg became red, swollen, and painful. His grandmother took him to a local hospital, where he had several different surgeries. Unfortunately, none of the surgeries repaired his leg and has since been diagnosed with a delayed union fracture or a fracture that will not heal without intervention. The local surgeons told his grandmother they could not do any more surgery to fix his leg as Theare needed a more complicated procedure that would entail internal fixation and bone grafting. His current condition hinders his mobility, forcing him to rely on crutches and endure constant pain, impeding his ability to keep up with school and indulge in his love for soccer. When Theare learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On March 12th, surgeons at CSC will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse his left tibia and to correct the non-union. This will help him walk unaided and help relieve the pain. Now, Theare needs help to fund this $600 procedure. Theare said, "I hope to walk with no pain and continue my schooling."

$20raised
$580to go