Meet Biruk

Success! Biruk from Ethiopia raised $700 to fund a tonsillectomy.

Photo of Biruk post-operation
$700
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Biruk's treatment was fully funded on December 27, 2025.
  • Biruk's story
  • Biruk's update
November 27, 2025
January 5, 2026

Biruk's surgery was successful, which has relieved his pain and he is now able to sleep better. His mother looks forward to having him eat b...

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Biruk's Timeline

  • November 27, 2025
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Biruk was submitted by Dr Eleni Biru, Chief Program Officer at Saglan Wajee General Hospital

  • November 27, 2025
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Biruk received treatment at Saglan Wajee General Hospital in Ethiopia. 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 27, 2025
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Biruk's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 27, 2025
    FULLY FUNDED

    Biruk's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 5, 2026
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Biruk's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 3 donors

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Srey Neang is a 22-year-old factory worker from Prey Veng, Cambodia. She lives with her parents, who are rice farmers, and is the middle child of three siblings. Before her injury, she worked to help support her family. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to music and watching movies. In April 2025, Srey Neang was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that caused an open fracture of her left femur. She lost consciousness for about 12 hours and was hospitalized for two weeks. Over the past year, she has undergone 10 surgeries, but the fracture became infected and developed chronic osteomyelitis. During her most recent operation, doctors placed an external fixator and antibiotic bone cement to control the infection. Despite these treatments, she continues to have drainage from the pin sites, a large bone defect in her left femur, pain, and difficulty walking. Srey Neang was referred to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), for specialized care. On July 17th, she will undergo surgery to remove the antibiotic bone cement, perform bone grafting, reconstruct the femur with an external frame, and perform an osteotomy to gradually restore the missing bone. This complex limb reconstruction aims to eliminate the infection, promote new bone growth, improve her ability to walk, and help her return to work. However, she cannot afford the full cost of treatment and needs financial assistance to receive this life-changing surgery. Her family can contribute $25, but needs help raising $483 more to fund her procedure and care. Srey Neang said, “After so many surgeries, I never gave up hope. I am grateful for this opportunity and hope this treatment will finally help my leg heal so I can walk again, return to work, and enjoy a normal life.”

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