Success! Slaiman from Cambodia raised $398 to fund cataract surgery.

Slaiman
$398
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Slaiman's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Slaiman's story
  • Slaiman's update
July 18, 2017

Photo of Slaiman post-operation

August 10, 2017

Slaiman underwent cataract surgery.

His eye cataract was successfully removed from his right eye, and clear vision has been restored. Following the operation, he was given eye ...

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Slaiman's Timeline

  • July 18, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 18, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Slaiman 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 7, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Slaiman's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 10, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Slaiman's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Slaiman's treatment was fully funded.

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$140raised
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