Success! Phal from Cambodia raised $229 to fund cataract surgery to improve his vision and return to working.

Phal
$229
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Phal's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2021.
  • Phal's story
  • Phal's update
November 10, 2021

Photo of Phal post-operation

January 10, 2022

Phal underwent cataract surgery to improve his vision and return to working.

Phai took his brother's advice and underwent cataract surgery at our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). His surgery was a su...

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Phal's Timeline

  • November 10, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Phal was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • November 10, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Phal 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.

  • November 11, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Phal's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 29, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Phal's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 10, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Phal's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 3 donors

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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
$279to go