Success! Sung from Cambodia raised $253 to fund cataract surgery so she can see clearly and return to doing her daily tasks.

Sung
$253
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sung's treatment was fully funded on August 29, 2022.
  • Sung's story
  • Sung's update
August 10, 2022

Photo of Sung post-operation

September 20, 2022

Sung underwent eye surgery so she can see clearly and return to doing all her day-to-day tasks.

Sung had successful surgery, and after spending the night in the hospital, she was able to return home. Surgery was important to ensure she ...

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Sung's Timeline

  • August 10, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 10, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sung 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 10, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sung's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 29, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sung's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 20, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sung's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 2 donors

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Edina, a 41-year-old mother of seven, works as a vegetable seller, earning about $2.97 per day for her family's upkeep. She finds joy interacting with her customers and has a fondness for chicken and nsima, a Malawian staple porridge made from maize flour. Four years ago, Edina discovered a small, painless swelling on the right side of her neck. After seeking medical advice at a nearby hospital, she was diagnosed with goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. She was instructed to wait for an opportunity for surgery, but her condition has worsened, causing breathlessness, neck pain, and difficulty lifting heavy objects. This has affected her work capacity and resulted in a decrease in income. Inspired by a fellow community member's journey to seek help, Edina visited our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Centre, where a surgeon reconfirmed the need for a thyroidectomy, the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Faced with financial hardships, Edina is seeking support for her surgery treatment. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Edina receive treatment. On March 20th, surgeons at PIH will perform a thyroidectomy to relieve her symptoms and help her resume her vegetable business at full capacity. Now, Edina needs help to fund this $1,015 procedure. Edina says, “I feel so fortunate to get the opportunity for support. Thank you so much, I believe surgery will help me get back to normal life."

$138raised
$877to go