Frances from Uganda raised $314 to fund prostate surgery.

Frances
$314
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$0
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Fully funded
Frances's treatment was fully funded on February 28, 2017.
  • Frances's story
  • Frances's update
January 4, 2017
March 9, 2017

Frances did not receive treatment as expected.

Unfortunately, his doctors determined that his kidney function was not strong enough for surgery. He will be readmitted again if he improves...

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Frances's Timeline

  • January 4, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Frances was submitted by Sheila Hosner at The Kellermann Foundation.

  • January 6, 2017
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Frances was scheduled to receive treatment at Bwindi Community 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.

  • January 11, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Frances's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 9, 2017
    FUNDING ENDED

    Frances is no longer raising funds.

  • March 9, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Frances's treatment did not happen. Read the update.

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Oun is a 58-year-old grandmother. She and her husband are farmers in a rural area about two and a half hours from the capital Phnom Penh. They are parents to two sons and one daughter and proud grandparents of three grandchildren. In her free time, she likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV. Oun has spent the majority of her life outside, which has exposed her to sunny, dusty, sandy, and windy conditions which has contributed to her condition. Seven years ago, Oun developed a pterygium in her right eye, which is a non-cancerous growth 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. This causes her irritation and burning. The condition has significantly impacted her vision. It is difficult for her to engage in social activities, read, watch television, or even recognize faces. When Oun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. Oun 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 her procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for March 8th. Oun said, "I hope after surgery my eye will not be red or irritated. I hope to have no worry and go back to planting rice."

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