Success! Sai from Thailand raised $1,500 to fund lens replacement surgery in his left eye so that he can see.

Sai
$1,500
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$0
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Fully funded
Sai's treatment was fully funded on May 2, 2023.
  • Sai's story
  • Sai's update
December 7, 2022

Photo of Sai post-operation

September 2, 2023

Sai underwent lens replacement surgery in his left eye.

Sai was admitted at Mae Sot Hospital and underwent surgery for lens replacement. He's now home from the hospital and his family hopes that h...

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Sai's Timeline

  • December 7, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • December 9, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sai 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.

  • December 9, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sai's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 2, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sai's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 2, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sai's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Aung, who is 25 years old, lives with his mother, brother and two sisters in Burma. His mother is retired, and his brother is a security guard. One of his sisters works at a bicycle factory, while the other one works for a local company. Aung is currently unemployed because of his poor health. In October 2022, Aung fell ill and developed a persistent cough. He went to a charity hospital, where he was told that he had a heart infection. After he was treated with injected antibiotics, the doctor told him that he needed an echocardiogram, because he might have a heart condition due to the infection. After the echo was completed, he was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation, and he was referred to a cardiologist in Yangon. Aung went to see the cardiologist, who told him that he would need surgery, which he could not afford. On December 25, 2022, both of Aung's legs and his arms became swollen, and he was unable to sleep. He went to a private hospital, where it was determined that he would need surgery as soon as possible. Currently, Aung feels extremely fatigued, experiences chest pains, and has difficulty breathing. Sometimes, his legs and his arms become swollen, and he cannot sleep well at night. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 for the mitral valve replacement surgery that Aung needs. The procedure is currently scheduled to take place on April 2nd, at Pun Hlaing Hospital. "In the future, I want to work as a taxi driver, because I believe that I could easily earn money doing this [in the city]," said Aung.

$847raised
$653to go