Success! Shell from Thailand raised $414 to fund a CT scan.

Shell
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Fully funded
Shell's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Shell's story
  • Shell's update
August 6, 2017

Photo of Shell post-operation

September 21, 2017

Shell underwent a CT scan.

The results showed that she has a cyst on her liver. The doctors will perform a surgery to remove the cyst. Shell says, "I am so excited...

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Shell's Timeline

  • August 6, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Shell was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund.

  • August 8, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Shell received treatment at Mae Sot General Hospital in Thailand. 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.

  • August 25, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Shell's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 21, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Shell's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Shell's treatment was fully funded.

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