Success! Ngam from Cambodia raised $229 to fund cataract surgery to improve her vision.

Ngam
$229
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ngam's treatment was fully funded on January 3, 2022.
  • Ngam's story
  • Ngam's update
December 13, 2021

Photo of Ngam post-operation

January 18, 2022

Ngam underwent cataract surgery to improve her vision.

Ngam had been lonely since her husband passed away and shared that having to stay inside due to her cataract made her very depressed. She wa...

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Ngam's Timeline

  • December 13, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ngam was submitted by Ellen Interlandi, Stakeholder Relations at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • December 14, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ngam 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.

  • December 15, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ngam's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 3, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ngam's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 18, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ngam's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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