Success! Than from Cambodia raised $229 to fund sight-restoring eye surgery.

Than
$229
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$0
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Fully funded
Than's treatment was fully funded on December 25, 2021.
  • Than's story
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December 14, 2021

Photo of Than post-operation

January 3, 2022

Than underwent sight-restoring eye surgery.

Than has struggled to take care of her family while her daughter is working in Thailand, so was reluctant to travel for eye surgery. When s...

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Than's Timeline

  • December 14, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Than was submitted by Ellen Interlandi, Stakeholder Relations at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • December 14, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Than 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.

  • December 15, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Than's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 25, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Than's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 3, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Than's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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