Meet Youseline

Success! Youseline from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Photo of Youseline post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Youseline's treatment was fully funded on March 31, 2017.
  • Youseline's story
  • Youseline's update
January 16, 2017
March 2, 2017

During surgery, the hole between the two upper chambers of Youseline's heart was closed with a patch. Blood now flows normally through her h...

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Youseline's Timeline

  • January 15, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Youseline received treatment at St. Damien Hospital in Haiti. 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.

  • January 16, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Youseline was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at International Cardiac Alliance

  • January 18, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Youseline's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 2, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Youseline's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • March 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Youseline's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 29 donors

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Chheanly is a 29-year-old military service member from Cambodia. He recently got married and lives in Kampong Thom Province with his wife, who works as a farmer. He is the third child of five siblings, and his older siblings are married and live in nearby villages. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball with his friends, but he is no longer able to participate because of his injury. In July 2025, Chheanly was involved in a motorcycle accident while transporting food down a mountain, resulting in multiple injuries, including a right clavicle fracture and a severe right brachial plexus injury affecting his entire arm. Since the accident, he has developed a right flail arm with complete weakness, pain, and stiffness. He is unable to move his right shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers, leaving the arm nonfunctional. This condition has significantly impacted his daily life, preventing him from performing many activities independently, affecting his ability to continue his military duties, and limiting his participation in activities he previously enjoyed, such as playing volleyball with his friends. When Chheanly learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On August 6th, surgeons at CSC will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse his right shoulder joint and to help stabilize his shoulder joint, reduce pain, and improve the position and function of his arm. This procedure will also prepare his arm for future treatments aimed at improving movement and independence. He can contribute $100, but needs help raising $511 more to fund his procedure and care. Chheanly said, “I hope this surgery will improve the stability of my shoulder, reduce my pain, and be the first step toward improving my arm function so I can become more independent and return to my daily life.”

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