Success! Shamim from Malawi raised $334 to fund hernia repair surgery.

Shamim
$334
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Fully funded
Shamim's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Shamim's story
  • Shamim's update
March 13, 2017

Photo of Shamim post-operation

April 10, 2017

Shamim underwent hernia repair surgery.

Shamim had a successful operation. Shamim is expected to have no more issues, and she is looking forward to going home healthy and well. ...

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Shamim's Timeline

  • March 13, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Shamim was submitted by Alison Corbit, Project Coordinator at World Altering Medicine.

  • March 14, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Shamim received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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.

  • March 14, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Shamim's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 10, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Shamim's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Shamim's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 8 donors

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Kan is a retired rice farmer from Kandal province. He is the proud father of two daughters and three sons, and his family now includes ten grandchildren. Unfortunately, he experienced the heart-wrenching loss of his wife to stomach cancer several years ago. Presently, he resides with his youngest daughter and her family, finding comfort in their company. Since retirement, he has nurtured his spiritual side by frequenting the local pagoda. Over the years, he has become a wise mentor to young monks who seek his guidance. Six years ago, Kan developed a pterygium in his left eye, causing him difficulty with his vision. He says he feels like something is always in his eye. It now covers his pupil and he cannot recognize friends and family. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage, wind or dust and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. When Kan learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for two-and-a-half hours seeking treatment. Kan needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent recurrence. The total cost of his procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for January 2nd. Kan shared: "I hope after surgery my eye can see better and stop irritation and I can read books and go to the pagoda by myself."

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