Success! Benard from Malawi raised $733 to fund prostate surgery.

Benard
$733
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Benard's treatment was fully funded on February 1, 2018.
  • Benard's story
  • Benard's update
November 13, 2017

Photo of Benard post-operation

December 7, 2017

Benard underwent prostate surgery.

Benard had a successful and uncomplicated prostate procedure and he and his family are thrilled with his great outcome. Benard is feeling mu...

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Benard's Timeline

  • November 13, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Benard was submitted by Alison Corbit, Project Coordinator at World Altering Medicine.

  • November 13, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Benard's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 14, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Benard received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Benard's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • February 1, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Benard's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 11 donors

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Ko Tin is a 34-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his parents and his younger brother in a village in Yangon Division, Burma. He used to be a driver before his condition got worse but now he has stopped. Currently, Ko Tin is living with his parents who are farmers and support him. The whole family’s income is just enough for their basic expenses and basic health care. Ko Tin has a wife who went to Thailand for work about four months ago but he has lost contact with her. When he has the energy and free time, Ko Tin likes playing football with friends. Ko Tin was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires replacement of the mitral valve, the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. This valve controls the flow of blood, but certain conditions may cause blood to flow backward or the valve to narrow. In mid October, Ko Tin experienced fever, cough, body pain, difficult breathing, and severe fatigue when he walks a short distance. After he visited the cardiologist in Yangon Hospital, he was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation and doctor recommend that he should receive surgery. Currently, Ko Tin feels tired, coughs often, and is experiencing difficult breathing. Sometimes, he feels pain from his legs and his arms, and he cannot sleep well at night. He will feel extremely fatigued with shortness of breath when he lays down on the floor. He also cannot walk long distances. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a mitral valve replacement for Ko Tin. The treatment is scheduled to take place at Pun Hlaing Hospital on December 3rd and, once completed, will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Ko Tin said, “I would like to recover as soon as possible. My parents are worried about me, and they have difficulty earning enough money to pay for my treatment. I hope my wife to return, and I would like to live as a happy family.”

$929raised
$571to go