Meet Win

Success! Win from Thailand raised $1,500 to fund sight-restoring cataract surgery.

Photo of Win post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Win's treatment was fully funded on January 12, 2022.
  • Win's story
  • Win's update
November 8, 2021
March 18, 2022

Before his surgeries, Win could only perceive light with his left eye and the vision in his right eye was cloudy. His mother would have to g...

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Win's Timeline

  • November 8, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Win was submitted by Bridgitte Agocs at Burma Children Medical Fund

  • November 8, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Win's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 9, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Win received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. 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.

  • January 12, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Win's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 18, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Win's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 34 donors

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Moe is a 15-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents, sister, and two brothers. His father works as a day labourer, while his mother is a homemaker who sometimes takes on laundry jobs to help support the family. Moe completed grade three but had to stop his education in 2024 because of his health. He was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, Moe experiences fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, and sometimes feels uncomfortable while sleeping at night due to squeezing and radiating pain around his chest and back. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a heart valve replacement for Moe. The treatment is scheduled to take place on July 17th at our medical partner's care center, Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital, and once completed, will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Moe's mother shared, "Thank you to the donors and the organisation for supporting my son’s surgery. We are very grateful. As day labourers, we do not have enough money. I am not healthy enough, and while doing laundry to earn extra income, I feel exhausted. Without your support, we would face unbearable financial burdens and could not afford the surgery. Thank you very much for your help.”

$954raised
$546to go