Meet Houn

Success! Houn from Cambodia raised $1,181 to fund a knee replacement.

Photo of Houn post-operation
$1,181
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$0
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Fully funded
Houn's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2016.
  • Houn's story
  • Houn's update
November 24, 2016
January 27, 2017

Following the procedure, she was given antibiotics and had physiotherapy for one week before going home. Her wound has healed nicely, and sh...

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Houn's Timeline

  • November 24, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • November 25, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Houn 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 28, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Houn's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 29, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Houn's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 27, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Houn's treatment was successful. Read the update

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