Success! Phearun from Cambodia raised $299 to fund polydactyly surgery to remove an extra digit on his hand.

Phearun
$299
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Fully funded
Phearun's treatment was fully funded on November 29, 2022.
  • Phearun's story
  • Phearun's update
October 18, 2022

Photo of Phearun post-operation

December 13, 2022

Phearun underwent polydactyly surgery so he can use his hand as he grows.

Phearun and his family traveled three hours for surgeons to remove the extra digit on his hand. He was very brave and even made some new fri...

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Phearun's Timeline

  • October 18, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • October 18, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Phearun 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 20, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Phearun's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 29, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Phearun's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 13, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Phearun's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Su is a 12-year-old boy from Burma who lives in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp with his family. Su had to discontinue his studies while in fourth-grade, and his family was forced to leave their home because of the conflict in Burma. Su’s grandparents are his primary caregivers as his parents divorced, got remarried and moved away. His half-brother, uncle, aunt, and infant cousin also live with the family. Su’s grandmother and aunt take care of their home, while his grandfather, uncle and half-brother work as day laborers. Su initially noticed signs of his condition in January, when he felt pain on the left side of his mouth, and had a slight swelling on the left side of his face. One month later, he was taken to the clinic by his aunt, where it was discovered that he had three cavities on the left side of his mouth. The doctors removed the decayed tooth on the top jaw but left the lower two as the swelling was significant. Su stayed in hospital for one week to recover, while receiving antibiotics. He was released from the clinic once the pain and swelling had decreased, but shortly after, the symptoms resurfaced, more intense than before. Presently, the left side of Su’s face is significantly swollen, and he feels acute pain. He has difficulty eating and can only chew from the right side of his mouth. He cannot lay down on the left side due to the swelling and pain, which gets worse at night. Su also feels pain in his neck when he drinks or swallows food. Su needs 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 will help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Su's family is however unable to raise the required funds needed for the imaging procedure. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Su's CT scan and care, scheduled for March 25th. Su is keen to return to school when his condition is treated. He loves to paint and draw in his free time and would like to be an artist someday. Su's grandfather is worried about his condition, but hopeful about his future. He says, “Whatever he wants to do in his future, I will support him fully, as his parents are gone.”

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