Success! Sharon from Uganda raised $258 for a safe delivery.

Sharon
$258
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sharon's treatment was fully funded on November 21, 2016.
  • Sharon's story
  • Sharon's update
October 13, 2016

Photo of Sharon post-operation

November 21, 2016

Sharon successfully and safely delivered her baby.

Sharon’s elective c-section was a success! Sharon delivered a healthy baby boy and is already recovering well from her surgery. She is now a...

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Sharon's Timeline

  • October 13, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sharon was submitted by Barnabas Oyesiga, Communications Officer at The Kellermann Foundation.

  • October 13, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sharon received treatment at Bwindi Community Hospital 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.

  • October 14, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sharon's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 21, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sharon's treatment was fully funded.

  • November 21, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sharon's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 12 donors

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Kyaw is a 5-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents, grandmother, and older sister. Kyaw’s father supports the family as a Wi-Fi technician, while his mother and grandmother take care of the household. Recently, Kyaw started nursery school. During his free time, he likes to play football with his friends and ride his bicycle. In June 2023, while playing outside with his friends, Kyaw was accidentally hit by a friend and injured his left eye. Since then, Kyaw began to experience blurring and watering in his left eye, sensitivity to light, accompanied by pain, itching, and redness around the eye. These symptoms have made it increasingly difficult for him to see clearly. Kyaw was diagnosed with retinal detachment, a condition in which the retina pulls away from the supportive tissue in the eye, resulting in vision loss. If left untreated, he could lose his vision completely. Kyaw is scheduled to undergo surgery to reattach his retina on March 11th. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. After his surgery, Kyaw's vision will hopefully be restored and he can resume his daily activities comfortably. Kyaw’s mother said, “I am very thankful to BCMF and their donors. It was very difficult to find an organization that would help with the cost of treatment. It is good to know I can depend on others for support like this, without you, it would be very difficult for me to help my son.”

$627raised
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