Success! Ounty from Cambodia raised $211 to fund cataract surgery.

Ounty
$211
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ounty's treatment was fully funded on November 18, 2018.
  • Ounty's story
  • Ounty's update
October 30, 2018

Photo of Ounty post-operation

November 4, 2018

Ounty underwent cataract surgery.

Ounty has returned home after a successful operation. Ounty's vision has been restored, and he will be able to work and go about his daily l...

Read more

Ounty's Timeline

  • October 30, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ounty was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • October 31, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ounty 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.

  • November 3, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ounty's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 4, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ounty's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • November 18, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ounty's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Kyu is a 43-year-old teacher from Burma. She lives with her mother, husband, and two sons in Yangon Division, Burma. Kyu’s mother is retired, and her two sons are students. Kyu’s husband works as a motorcycle taxi driver. Kyu is a high school teacher who conducts classes from her home. Their combined monthly income is sufficient to cover their basic living expenses but they are not able to save money. When they have health issues, they rely on a nearby clinic for medical attention. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and she'd like to be able to continue teaching her students at home once she feels better. Kyu was born with an atrial septal defect (ASD), a condition in which a hole exists between the two upper chambers of the heart. Sometimes ASDs may close on their own during development, but sometimes this condition requires surgery to repair the hole and prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Kyu is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on February 4th to correct the atrial septal defect and improve her quality of life. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to support the cost of Kyu's procedure and care. Kyu said “Since my heart condition worsened, I couldn’t teach my students due to my fatigue. Now I felt very happy when I learned that the BCMF organisation would support my surgery. Without the help of these donors, I couldn’t afford the treatment. I would like to be thankful to all donors and BCMF for supporting my surgery.”

$640raised
$860to go