Meet Dafurose

Success! Dafurose from Uganda raised $307 to fund diagnostic surgery.

Photo of Dafurose post-operation
$307
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Dafurose's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Dafurose's story
  • Dafurose's update
September 23, 2017
October 9, 2017

After treatment, Dafurose feels relief from the severe pain she had before treatment. She hopes to have more children. She says, "I am s...

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Dafurose's Timeline

  • September 23, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Dafurose was submitted by David Wamuwaya at The Kellermann Foundation

  • September 24, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Dafurose 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 5, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Dafurose's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 9, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Dafurose's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Dafurose's treatment was fully funded.

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Pobit Dev is a 7-year-old boy from India. He hails from West Bengal and lives with his parents as an only child. His father works as a farmer, and his mother as a homemaker. Pobit is currently attending school in the 2nd grade. He enjoys eating and loves riding his bicycle. When he was five, Pobit Dev suffered burn injuries after falling on an open fire while playing with friends. He developed severe skin contractures affecting his right hand, left arm, elbow, forearm, and thumb, as well as his right cheek and presternal area. He is experiencing significant pain, and his daily life has been seriously impacted by the injuries. Despite two treatments in his home state, he was referred to Watsi's medical partner, G.S. Memorial Plastic Surgery Hospital and Trauma Center, for more advanced care. The initial focus will be on treating his hand and forearm first. These contractures restrict his hand movements and prevent him from doing activities he enjoys, also affecting his education. Pobit Dev has travelled more than 12 hours with his family to seek treatment at our partner's care center. On August 11th, specialty surgeons will perform a burn contracture release surgery to address his most pressing pain and discomfort. The treatment will help him regain his mobility, allowing him once again to play with his friends, ride bicycles, and continue his education. He needs help raising $1,442 to fund his treatment and care. Pobit Dev's mother shared, "I am hopeful about his treatment, and I just want him to be okay."

$917raised
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