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Lydia from Kenya raised $1,260 to remove a brain tumor.

Lydia
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Lydia's treatment was fully funded on October 5, 2014.

Photo of Lydia post-operation

February 12, 2015

Lydia received surgery to remove her brain tumor.

According to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, “Lydia’s surgery was a success! She is able to sit without support, and can take a few steps; something she could not do before surgery. Convulsion episodes have also reduced significantly. We expect that after full recovery, Lydia will be able to resume school and focus on her studies.”

Lydia’s mother happily says, “I am excited to see my daughter sit without support. This is a great step in her recovery, and I look forward to her walking by herself soon. I am sincerely grateful to Watsi donors for the support they have given us.”

According to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, "Lydia’s surgery was a success! She is able to sit without support,...

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September 10, 2014

This is Lydia, a 12-year-old girl from Kenya. She lives with her half-brother and parents, who work hard as casual laborers.

Lydia’s journey to Watsi began when she started experiencing severe, recurrent headaches and convulsions. She has not been able to go to school this semester because her symptoms worsened during the August school holidays. In addition to the headaches and convulsions, her limbs have weakened and she can no longer sit or stand without support. Lydia was admitted and later discharged from a local hospital, however her mother noticed that there was no improvement in her health. Eventually doctors diagnosed Lydia with a brain tumor and determined that she would need surgery. “If the surgery is not done,” our medical partners share, “Lydia could suffer permanent brain damage or even premature death.”

Lydia’s loving mother says, “my daughter is very intelligent, however this sickness has really affected her schooling. My prayer and hope is that she gets well soon, so that she can go back to school. We hope that we will get support for her treatment.”

$1,260 will pay for the craniotomy, a surgical procedure that will allow doctors to remove the tumor. After surgery Lydia will be able to resume school and she will no longer suffer from headaches or convulsions. Let’s help Lydia get well!

This is Lydia, a 12-year-old girl from Kenya. She lives with her half-brother and parents, who work hard as casual laborers. Lydia’s jour...

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Lydia's Timeline

  • September 10, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Lydia was submitted by Joan Kadagaya at African Mission Healthcare.

  • September 11, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Lydia 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.

  • September 29, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Lydia's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 5, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Lydia's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Lydia. Read the update.

Funded by 29 donors

Funded by 29 donors

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Ku

Meet Ku, a 21-year-old from Thailand. He lives with his parents, four younger brothers, and one younger sister. Two of his brothers are in school, while his parents and other siblings practice subsistence farming. Ku works as a day laborer, providing the sole income for his household. In his free time, Ku enjoys gardening, growing vegetables, and looking after his family's two cows. In March, Ku was in a driving accident that caused his motorcycle to fall onto his left leg, fracturing his left thigh. He was brought to a clinic before being referred to the local hospital. After an x-ray confirmed his diagnosis, he was referred to our medical partner's hospital for further treatment. Currently, Ku is experiencing a lot of pain and cannot move or lift his left leg, sit up, or leave the hospital bed. With the help of our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Ku will undergo surgery on March 13th to reset his fractured bones and ensure proper healing. This procedure will help him walk again and live pain-free. He will also be able to go back to work and will no longer require a caregiver. BCMF is requesting $1,500 to fund Ku's surgery. Ku shared, "I feel so upset. I never thought I would become like this [bed-bound]. I want to get surgery soon so that I can recover and go back to work. If I'm not working, my family could have a problem. I had to borrow money from my friend [to pay for basic expenses while getting treatment]. I want to go back to work and pay back my debt."

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$583raised
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