You Ra from Cambodia raised $300 to get healthy.

You Ra
$300
raised
$0
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Fully funded
You Ra's treatment was fully funded on December 25, 2013.
  • You Ra's story
  • You Ra's update
December 4, 2013

Photo of You Ra post-operation

February 12, 2015

You Ra received surgery to fix his broken arm.

You Ra's surgery went well and he was able to return home shortly afterward. He is continuing physical therapy and has already improved the ...

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You Ra's Timeline

  • December 4, 2013
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    You Ra was submitted by Anne McMurrey at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • December 5, 2013
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    You Ra received treatment. 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 23, 2013
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    You Ra's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 25, 2013
    FULLY FUNDED

    You Ra's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on You Ra. Read the update.

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Kenneth is a 63-year-old small-scale farmer from Malawi, married with four children aged between 18 and 35 years. All his three children have moved out of home except the last born child, who currently in secondary school and stays with an aunt in Blantyre. Kenneth practices small-scale farming together with his wife. He enjoys a meal of nsima served with local chicken and vegetables. One year ago, Kenneth started experiencing on-and-off swelling in a sensitive area. He visited two different hospitals and received the same diagnosis of right inguinal hernia. His surgery, which was originally planned for March of this year, was postponed because of high blood pressure. Currently, he is having frequent episodes of swelling and pain, and he is mostly confined to lying down as he is unable to engage in other activities. This has affected his role as a provider for his family. Kenneth's brother advised him to seek help at our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Center. Kenneth traveled over 300km from Blantyre to the facility in Lilongwe, and his brother's wife accompanied him to hospital. Surgery was recommended to treat his condition, but Kenneth is unable to raise the full amount needed. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Kenneth receive treatment. On April 24th, surgeons at PIH will perform a hernia repair surgery to treat his condition, ease his pain and help him live more comfortably. Now, Kenneth needs help to fund this $575 procedure. Kenneth says, “I cannot wait to receive treatment, I wish to no longer have to lay down because of my condition.”

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