Success! Thorn from Cambodia raised $446 to fund an amputation.

Thorn
$446
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Thorn's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Thorn's story
  • Thorn's update
April 25, 2017

Photo of Thorn post-operation

June 20, 2017

Thorn underwent an amputation.

Thorn's treatment went well. Following the procedure, he was given pain medication and antibiotics. He had physiotherapy at CSC for one week...

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Thorn's Timeline

  • April 25, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Thorn was submitted by Lindsay Bownik, Stakeholder Relations Officer at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • April 25, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Thorn received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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.

  • May 2, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Thorn's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 20, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Thorn's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Thorn's treatment was fully funded.

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