Success! Florence from Kenya raised $1,242 to fund a skin graft surgery.

Florence
$1,242
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$0
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Fully funded
Florence's treatment was fully funded on May 20, 2020.
  • Florence's story
  • Florence's update
May 14, 2020

Photo of Florence post-operation

August 11, 2020

Florence underwent a skin graft surgery.

Florence had a successful surgery and treatment for her right femur. The open wound was cleaned, reducing instances of further infections. S...

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Florence's Timeline

  • May 14, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Florence was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • May 15, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Florence received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. 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.

  • May 15, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Florence's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 20, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Florence's treatment was fully funded.

  • August 11, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Florence's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Chanthoeun is a 57-year-old rice farmer. She is a widow and lives in Kampong Cham province with her youngest daughter. She has a total of four daughters and nine precious grandchildren. She spends her days outside on the farm and caring for her grandchildren while her daughter sells soft drinks. She likes to watch Khmer dramas on TV in the evening. Twelve years ago, Chanthoeun developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her Irritation and redness. Lately, it has been much worse and she has difficulty seeing. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, a mucous layer that lubricates the eye. The growths occur when the conjunctiva is exposed to excessive sun damage and the cells grow abnormally over the pupil. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, working, and going anywhere outside. When Chanthoeun learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, she traveled for three and a half hours seeking treatment. Chanthoeun needs a surgical procedure to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. The total cost of her procedure is $225. This covers medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days. The procedure is scheduled for February 7th. Chanthoeun said, "I hope after surgery my eye irritation will go away, and no redness. I want to help my daughter to take care of my grandchildren, go outside to help with the rice, and do housework well"

$50raised
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