Ngwe from Thailand raised $1,500 to fund gynecological surgery.

Ngwe
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ngwe's treatment was fully funded on November 9, 2019.
  • Ngwe's story
  • Ngwe's update
August 12, 2019

Photo of Ngwe post-operation

October 14, 2019

Ngwe underwent gynecological surgery.

Since surgery, Ngwe feels like she is free from her bloated stomach although she still has pain at the site of her surgical wound. She no lo...

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Ngwe's Timeline

  • August 12, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ngwe was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund.

  • August 13, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ngwe received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. 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 15, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ngwe's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 14, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Ngwe. Read the update.

  • November 9, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ngwe's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 34 donors

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