Meet Sophea

Success! Sophea from Cambodia raised $925 to fund surgery so she can hear and communicate.

Photo of Sophea post-operation
$925
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sophea's treatment was fully funded on July 3, 2022.
  • Sophea's story
  • Sophea's update
March 8, 2022
July 11, 2022

The surgeons at our medical partner CSC implanted a hearing aid behind Sophea's ear. Sophea suffered from hearing loss most of her life and ...

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Sophea's Timeline

  • March 8, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sophea was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre

  • March 8, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sophea 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.

  • March 10, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sophea's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 3, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sophea's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 11, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sophea's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 23 donors

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Phanna is a 26-year-old factory worker from Cambodia. He lives in Kampong Thom Province with his widowed mother, who is a rice farmer. He is the second child of four siblings, and his siblings all work as factory workers. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball with his friends in the village. In April 2026, Phanna was involved in a serious motorcycle and truck collision while traveling to his hometown. He has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus injury on his left side, causing paralysis in his left arm. The brachial plexus is a nerve network that transmits signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve network can result in loss of function and sensation. He is unable to lift his arm, bend his elbow, or move his wrist normally. This makes it difficult for him to perform daily activities independently and prevents him from returning to his job as a factory worker. Phanna traveled to our medical partner's care center, Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre, to receive treatment. This is the only center in the whole country where this treatment is available. On July 16th, he will undergo a brachial plexus repair surgery. After recovery, the procedure is expected to help him regain movement in his shoulder and elbow, improve his arm function, regain independence, and return to work. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is asking for help to fund this procedure. Phanna's family can contribute $50, but needs help raising $687 more. Phanna said, “Since the accident, I have not been able to use my left arm, and it has changed every part of my life. I hope this surgery will help me regain movement so I can return to work, take care of myself, and live more independently. I am grateful for the chance to receive this treatment.”

$172raised
$515to go