Success! Rim from Cambodia raised $148 to fund pterygium removal.

Rim
$148
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Rim's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Rim's story
  • Rim's update
April 20, 2017

Photo of Rim post-operation

May 16, 2017

Rim underwent pterygium removal.

Rim's eye pterygium was successfully removed from her left eye, and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, she was given e...

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Rim's Timeline

  • April 20, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Rim was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • April 20, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Rim received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Rim's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 16, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Rim's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Rim's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 3 donors

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