Meet Anna

Success! Anna from Tanzania raised $940 to fund corrective knee surgery.

Photo of Anna post-operation
$940
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Anna's treatment was fully funded on March 12, 2017.
  • Anna's story
  • Anna's update
January 11, 2017
March 10, 2017

Anna's surgery to correct her bilateral genu valgus was very successful. Surgeons were able to rectify the bowing, and her legs are now comp...

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Anna's Timeline

  • January 11, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Anna was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • January 13, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Anna received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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 17, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Anna's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 10, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Anna's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • March 12, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Anna's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 15 donors

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Seanglong is a 19-year-old young man from Cambodia. He lives alone in Phnom Penh, where he works as a mechanic. His family lives in Kampong Cham Province. He is the second of four siblings. His older brother is a third-year university student, while his two younger siblings are still in high school. His parents are rice farmers and continue to support the family from their hometown. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and playing games. On May 6, 2026, Seanglong sustained an injury to his right lower leg after accidentally falling onto broken glass while working in a garage. The wound later became infected and required further medical care. After the injury, he initially received treatment at a hospital near his home, where the wound was cleaned and sutured, and he was then sent home. The following day, he sought further treatment from a nearby doctor and received home care for three days. However, the wound progressively worsened, becoming necrotic and developing discharge. He now experiences pain, infection, and necrosis, making it difficult for him to move and continue his work as a mechanic. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is helping Seanglong receive treatment. On May 11th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to help remove pressure and infected tissue, control the infection, and support proper healing of the right leg. Now, Seanglong needs help to fund this $417 procedure. Seanglong said, “After the surgery, I hope that my leg will heal completely so I can return to my job as a mechanic and continue helping my family.”

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