Meet John

Success! John from Tanzania raised $935 to fund foot surgery so he can grow up healthy and active.

Photo of John post-operation
$935
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
John's treatment was fully funded on March 22, 2024.
  • John's story
  • John's update
September 18, 2023
March 25, 2024

John started his club foot treatment with manipulation, casting, and a tenotomy procedure that enables tendons to be more flexible. Soon aft...

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John's Timeline

  • September 18, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    John was submitted by SAFE Program Admin, SAFE Program Admin at African Mission Healthcare

  • September 19, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    John received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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 21, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    John's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 22, 2024
    FULLY FUNDED

    John's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 25, 2024
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    John's treatment was successful. Read the update

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Sokkhy is a 58-year-old cashew farmer from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Kampong Cham Province with his wife, who is also a cashew farmer. They have three children, all of whom are married and live in nearby villages. In his free time, he enjoys chatting and drinking tea with his friends in the village. On July 23, 2026, Sokkhy fell from a height and sustained a fracture of his right hip (right femoral neck fracture). He initially sought treatment from a traditional Khmer medicine practitioner, but his condition did not improve. He continues to experience severe pain in his right hip and is unable to stand or walk without assistance. He currently relies on a wheelchair for mobility, which prevents him from returning to his farm and carrying out his daily activities independently. Sokkhy will receive a hip hemi-arthoplasty to help address this issue. A hip hemi-arthoplasty is a partial hip replacement that involves replacing half of the hip joint. Hopefully, this procedure will help Sokkhy move without discomfort. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, evaluated Sokkhy and can perform a hip hemi-arthoplasty on August 4th. This will help relieve Sokkhy of his pain and allow him to walk more easily. His family can contribute $100, but needs help to raise $612 more to fund his procedure and care. Sokkhy said, “I hope this surgery will relieve my pain and help me walk again so I can return to my daily life and take care of my family without depending on others.”

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