Success! Brian from Kenya raised $1,495 to fund brain surgery.

Brian
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Fully funded
Brian's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
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  • Brian's update
April 27, 2017

Photo of Brian post-operation

August 25, 2017

Brian underwent brain surgery.

Brian had his brain hematoma successful treated in our medical partner's facility. He was discharged two days later, after showing significa...

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Brian's Timeline

  • April 27, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Brian was submitted by Maya Murao, Fellow at African Mission Healthcare.

  • May 2, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Brian received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. 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.

  • June 22, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Brian's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 25, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Brian's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Brian's treatment was fully funded.

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Nyi is a 22-year-old man from Thailand. He lives in the monastery with two other monks. He helps the monk with cooking, cleaning, and looking after the monks. He receives free food and free accommodation. He has no income but has enough food. Originally from Burma, his aim of coming to Thailand was to look for better job opportunities and also to seek treatment but because of his condition, he does not have job and ended up living in the monastery. In December 2022, Nyi started experiencing some headaches and blurred vision. He went to the local eye clinic and his eyes were tested and he received a pair of eyeglasses. However, the eyeglasses did not help him see better so the doctor suggested him to have further investigation and possibly a computerized scan (CT). Nyi had no money so he did not pursue further investigation of his symptoms. He was looking for a way to get treatment and finally arrived in Thailand and visited Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) in November 2023. After meeting with the doctor at MTC, the doctor told him to go to Mae Sot Hospital (MSH) for further investigation and explained to him that his eyes looked normal but there might be a tumor that is causing his blurred vision, the doctor then recommended he undergo a CT scan to confirm his diagnosis and make the best plan for his care. Doctors want Nyi 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 scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Nyi's CT scan and care, scheduled for January 30th. Nyi said, "I want to recover and get a job so that I can earn money for my living."

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