Success! They from Cambodia raised $253 to fund cataract surgery so she can return to doing her daily activities without difficulty.

They
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Fully funded
They's treatment was fully funded on December 31, 2022.
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August 9, 2022

Photo of They post-operation

February 1, 2023

They underwent cataract surgery and can see clearly again.

They traveled with her family to seek help for her poor vision. When she opened her eye after her cataract surgery, she was amazed at how we...

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They's Timeline

  • August 9, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 9, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    They 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.

  • August 9, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    They's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 31, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    They's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 1, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    They's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Samnang is a 31-year-old farmer from Cambodia. Residing in rural Kampong Speu province with his elderly parents and older brother, Samnang and his brother are subsistence rice farmers. What they do not eat, they sell at the local market in exchange for vegetables and other items. Before his injury, he enjoyed football matches with neighbors as part of everyday life. In September 2023, Samnang had a motorbike collision with a car, falling hard on his right shoulder on the pavement. This caused head trauma and paralysis of his right shoulder and arm. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was confirmed that he ruptured his brachial plexus, causing certain muscles to be unusable. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. However, he was unable to afford the care that is required to help and has not been able to use his arm or work for the past four months. He has pain over his shoulder and no sensation in his forearm. Samnang traveled to Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre to receive treatment. This is the only center in the whole country where this treatment is available. On January 30th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, he hopes to have some function of his right arm restored. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $709 to fund this procedure. Samnang said: "I hope I can use my hand again so I can work and my brother will not have to take care of me."

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