Meet Nam

Success! Nam from Thailand raised $814 to fund an MRI.

Photo of Nam post-operation
$814
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Fully funded
Nam's treatment was fully funded on September 25, 2018.
  • Nam's story
  • Nam's update
July 31, 2018
September 13, 2018

The result showed spina bifida. She has a followup appointment in January 2019 to develop a treatment plan. Nam said, "I will return to ...

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Nam's Timeline

  • July 31, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Nam was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund

  • July 31, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Nam's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 3, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Nam received treatment at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai 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.

  • September 13, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Nam's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • September 25, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Nam's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 17 donors

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Daw Win is a 66-year-old woman from Burma who lives with her daughter, grandson, and two granddaughters in Phop Phra District, Tak Province, Thailand. In 2022, the family fled their home in Bago Division, Burma, to escape nearby conflict. Daw Win is a homemaker, and her grandchildren are students. Her daughter is a teacher and also picks up work as a day labourer during school holidays. In late December 2025, Daw Win started experiencing lower abdominal pain and pressure around the mass when sitting. She has frequent urination and cannot sit for long periods of time due to the pain, preferring to lie down on her side. She has been diagnosed with a uterine myoma. She has been advised to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy, the surgical removal of her uterus and cervix. If left untreated, Daw Win's symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Fortunately, Daw Win is scheduled to undergo her hysterectomy on June 11th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. Once recovered, this surgery will help Daw Win be free from pain and discomfort, and she will be able to spend time with her family and help with household chores comfortably. Daw Win said, "After surgery, I will return home to help with household chores and take care of my grandkids so that my daughter can go back to work full-time. Thank you so much to this organization and the donors for being willing to support my treatment.”

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