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Thy is a 26-year-old woman from Cambodia who needs $273 to fund tumor removal surgery.

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Thy's story

January 13, 2023

Thy is a 26-year-old factory worker in Phnom Penh. Thy is single and lives with her parents and her two younger sisters. Thy’s parents are farmers and her sisters work in offices. In her free time, Thy likes to read books.

Two months ago, Thy developed a mass on her left breast that has grown quickly. Although it is painless, the mass worries her. Thy traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On January 13th surgeons at our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), will remove the mass. CSC is helping Thy fundraise $273 to fund this procedure.

Thy shared, “I hope the doctors can remove this and I won’t have any more problems.”

Thy is a 26-year-old factory worker in Phnom Penh. Thy is single and lives with her parents and her two younger sisters. Thy's parents are f...

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Thy's case was submitted by Ellen Interlandi at Children's Surgical Centre.

Thy's Timeline

January 13, 2023
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Thy was submitted by Ellen Interlandi, Stakeholder Relations at Children's Surgical Centre.
January 13, 2023
TREATMENT SCHEDULED
Thy was scheduled to receive 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.
January 20, 2023
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Thy's profile was published to start raising funds.
TODAY
AWAITING FUNDING
Thy is currently raising funds for her treatment.
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AWAITING UPDATE
Awaiting Thy's treatment update from Children's Surgical Centre.

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Treatment

Remove FB / Cyst / Lesion / Mass

Cost Breakdown
Diagnosis
Procedure

On average, it costs $273 for Thy's treatment

Hospital Fees

$36

Medical Staff

$186

Medication

Supplies

$43

Labs

Radiology

Symptoms
Impact on patient's life
Cultural or regional significance

What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Patients will present with a growing mass. Depending on its location, the mass may cause pain and difficulty breathing or swallowing. Foreign bodies include shrapnel and other objects that do not belong in the human body. Masses, cysts, and tumors are abnormal tissue growths.

What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

Disturbances from foreign bodies/masses/cysts/tumors can be cosmetic, limit function, cause pain, and damage internal organs.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

Foreign bodies, such as shrapnel from landmines, are more common in Cambodia than the United States, especially in rural areas. It is estimated that there may be as many as four to six million mines and other pieces of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia.

Process
Impact on patient's life
Risks and side-effects
Accessibility
Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

If the foreign body/mass/cyst/tumor is superficial, the removal procedure can be done under local anesthesia. Removal of deeper objects or large tumors requires general anesthesia.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

This treatment improves a patient's appearance and function, reduces pain, and limits risk of damage to other body parts.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

Risks are minor but depend on the site, size, and aggressiveness of the foreign body/mass/cyst/tumor.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

Simple removal procedures can be done at local district or provincial hospitals, but patients must pay. Patients come to CSC because they cannot afford the procedure at their local hospital.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

For most masses, there are no alternatives. For aggressive tumors, patients may undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy to reduce the tumor.

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