Success! Sambath from Cambodia raised $637 to fund nerve repair surgery.

Sambath
$637
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$0
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Fully funded
Sambath's treatment was fully funded on November 5, 2018.
  • Sambath's story
  • Sambath's update
August 8, 2018

Photo of Sambath post-operation

August 14, 2018

Sambath underwent nerve repair surgery.

Sambath's surgery went well and he's doing light physiotherapy as he begins the long recovery process. Sambath will need to work hard over t...

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Sambath's Timeline

  • August 8, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 9, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sambath 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.

  • August 9, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sambath's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 14, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sambath's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • November 5, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sambath's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 17 donors

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