Success! Beringaniza from Uganda raised $206 to fund surgery to restore the function of his hand.

Beringaniza
$206
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Beringaniza's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2020.
  • Beringaniza's story
  • Beringaniza's update
June 21, 2020

Photo of Beringaniza post-operation

July 10, 2020

Beringaniza underwent surgery to restore the function of his hand.

Beringaniza had a successful excision treatment to remove a ganglion cyst on his left wrist. He was originally scheduled for a lipoma excisi...

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Beringaniza's Timeline

  • June 21, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Beringaniza was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • June 22, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Beringaniza's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 23, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Beringaniza received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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.

  • July 10, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Beringaniza's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • December 29, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Beringaniza's treatment was fully funded.

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Phikhirona is a shy 8-year-old student in grade one. Her family consists of her father, formerly employed near Children's Surgical Centre crafting prosthetic limbs, and her two elder sisters. One, aged 13, is currently in grade 5, while the other, aged 11, is navigating grade 4. Unfortunately, her mother succumbed to breast cancer several years ago, so her older sisters watch after her. In her first year of attending school, she has interest in Khmer subjects. Back at home, her cooking skills are being developed by her older sisters, who are teaching her how to prepare her favorite dish - fried pork with vegetables. Phikhirona was born with polydactyly of both hands and feet. This means that she has an extra digit on the side of both hands and polysyndactyly of her feet. On each foot, she has an extra toe that is connected, via fusing or webbing, to an adjacent toe. She faces difficulty wearing conventional shoes due to the presence of extra toes and fingers, and unfortunately, she endures teasing from other children as a result. Fortunately, on January 29th, surgeons will perform a polydactyly repair procedure to remove the extra digits of her hands. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $299 to fund this procedure. After surgery, she will feel more comfortable about her appearance, and she won't be ashamed of how her feet look. Her father shared: "I hope that the surgery will not cause any infection and the extra fingers will not grow back."

$20raised
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