Success! Chan from Cambodia raised $229 to fund cataract surgery so that he can see clearly.

Chan
$229
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$0
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Fully funded
Chan's treatment was fully funded on December 15, 2021.
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October 11, 2021

Photo of Chan post-operation

November 11, 2021

Chan underwent cataract surgery so that he can see clearly.

Chan had successful surgery to relieve him of his vision problems. He is delighted at how well he can see, as he assumed his poor eyesight w...

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Chan's Timeline

  • October 11, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Chan was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • October 11, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Chan 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.

  • October 13, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Chan's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 11, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Chan's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • December 15, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Chan's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 3 donors

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Nyi is a 22-year-old man from Thailand. He lives in the monastery with two other monks. He helps the monk with cooking, cleaning, and looking after the monks. He receives free food and free accommodation. He has no income but has enough food. Originally from Burma, his aim of coming to Thailand was to look for better job opportunities and also to seek treatment but because of his condition, he does not have job and ended up living in the monastery. In December 2022, Nyi started experiencing some headaches and blurred vision. He went to the local eye clinic and his eyes were tested and he received a pair of eyeglasses. However, the eyeglasses did not help him see better so the doctor suggested him to have further investigation and possibly a computerized scan (CT). Nyi had no money so he did not pursue further investigation of his symptoms. He was looking for a way to get treatment and finally arrived in Thailand and visited Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) in November 2023. After meeting with the doctor at MTC, the doctor told him to go to Mae Sot Hospital (MSH) for further investigation and explained to him that his eyes looked normal but there might be a tumor that is causing his blurred vision, the doctor then recommended he undergo a CT scan to confirm his diagnosis and make the best plan for his care. Doctors want Nyi to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Nyi's CT scan and care, scheduled for January 30th. Nyi said, "I want to recover and get a job so that I can earn money for my living."

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