Meet Thorn

Success! Thorn from Cambodia raised $1,025 to fund a knee replacement.

Photo of Thorn post-operation
$1,025
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Thorn's treatment was fully funded on March 6, 2018.
  • Thorn's story
  • Thorn's update
January 10, 2018
January 18, 2018

Thorn is recovering well from surgery. He is doing light physiotherapy as his mobility continues to improve. Thorn will continue his exercis...

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Thorn's Timeline

  • January 10, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • January 11, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Thorn 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.

  • January 11, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Thorn's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 18, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Thorn's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • March 6, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Thorn's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 17 donors

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Huzeyefa is a playful and cheerful 13-year-old boy from Ethiopia. He enjoys reading religious books with his brother and sisters, and helping his parents in their farming work. Huzeyefa and his family live in the Central Region of Ethiopia. He is the third child in a family of six children, and is currently in Grade 3. Huzeyefa condition was first noticed by his aunt when he visted her in Addis Ababa. While bathing him, she noticed that something was quite not right. Concerned, she took him to the nearest health centre, where he was referred to a higher-level hospital for further evaluation. “I was very anxious. My heart was broken, and I couldn’t sleep well. I was very worried when I heard that Huzeyfa needed surgery," his aunt shared. Huzeyefa was born with hypospadias, a condition that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms and will be at risk of future complications. The doctors placed Huzeyefa on a long surgery wait list, and informed the family that he might have to wait for up to a year to undergo surgery. This news worried his aunt because Huzeyfa needed to return home to continue his education. In addition, his family could not afford the cost of surgery at a private hospital. Three weeks later, Huzeyfa’s aunt received encouraging news. The higher-level hospital had referred Huzeyfa to our medical partner's care center, BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM). At BKMCM, Huzeyfa was scheduled for surgery on August 10th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Huzeyfa receive treatment, and is requesting $1,293 to cover the cost of his procedure and care. Huzeyfa's aunt shared: "Thank you so much for all your support, kindness, and care. May God bless you with good health, long life, and abundant blessings. I am truly grateful to each one of you. My prayer is that Huzeyfa will recover well, continue his education, and grow into a successful person with a bright future. Thank you all so much."

$1,095raised
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