Success! Denis from Tanzania raised $880 to fund corrective surgery so he can walk well.

Denis
$880
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Denis's treatment was fully funded on August 26, 2022.
  • Denis's story
  • Denis's update
April 7, 2022

Photo of Denis post-operation

September 17, 2022

Denis underwent corrective surgery so he can walk well.

Denis underwent successful surgery and is recovering well! He will wear a cast for a couple of weeks as part of the healing process. Before ...

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Denis's Timeline

  • April 7, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Denis was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • April 8, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Denis received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • April 12, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Denis's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 26, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Denis's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 17, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Denis's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 25 donors

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Ko Tin is a 34-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his parents and his younger brother in a village in Yangon Division, Burma. He used to be a driver before his condition got worse but now he has stopped. Currently, Ko Tin is living with his parents who are farmers and support him. The whole family’s income is just enough for their basic expenses and basic health care. Ko Tin has a wife who went to Thailand for work about four months ago but he has lost contact with her. When he has the energy and free time, Ko Tin likes playing football with friends. Ko Tin was diagnosed with a heart condition that requires replacement of the mitral valve, the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. This valve controls the flow of blood, but certain conditions may cause blood to flow backward or the valve to narrow. In mid October, Ko Tin experienced fever, cough, body pain, difficult breathing, and severe fatigue when he walks a short distance. After he visited the cardiologist in Yangon Hospital, he was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation and doctor recommend that he should receive surgery. Currently, Ko Tin feels tired, coughs often, and is experiencing difficult breathing. Sometimes, he feels pain from his legs and his arms, and he cannot sleep well at night. He will feel extremely fatigued with shortness of breath when he lays down on the floor. He also cannot walk long distances. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund a mitral valve replacement for Ko Tin. The treatment is scheduled to take place at Pun Hlaing Hospital on December 3rd and, once completed, will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. Ko Tin said, “I would like to recover as soon as possible. My parents are worried about me, and they have difficulty earning enough money to pay for my treatment. I hope my wife to return, and I would like to live as a happy family.”

$929raised
$571to go