Paul from Tanzania raised $500 to get healthy.

Paul
$500
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$0
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Fully funded
Paul's treatment was fully funded on July 16, 2013.
  • Paul's story
  • Paul's update

Photo of Paul post-operation

Paul received surgery to correct a leg condition and allow him to walk normally.

Now, thanks to your support, Paul will be able to walk, run, and play like other kids. His mother is amazed by the outcome of the surgery. "...

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Paul's Timeline

  • July 3, 2013
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Paul's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 16, 2013
    FULLY FUNDED

    Paul's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Paul. Read the update.

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Nyi is a 22-year-old man from Thailand. He lives in the monastery with two other monks. He helps the monk with cooking, cleaning, and looking after the monks. He receives free food and free accommodation. He has no income but has enough food. Originally from Burma, his aim of coming to Thailand was to look for better job opportunities and also to seek treatment but because of his condition, he does not have job and ended up living in the monastery. In December 2022, Nyi started experiencing some headaches and blurred vision. He went to the local eye clinic and his eyes were tested and he received a pair of eyeglasses. However, the eyeglasses did not help him see better so the doctor suggested him to have further investigation and possibly a computerized scan (CT). Nyi had no money so he did not pursue further investigation of his symptoms. He was looking for a way to get treatment and finally arrived in Thailand and visited Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) in November 2023. After meeting with the doctor at MTC, the doctor told him to go to Mae Sot Hospital (MSH) for further investigation and explained to him that his eyes looked normal but there might be a tumor that is causing his blurred vision, the doctor then recommended he undergo a CT scan to confirm his diagnosis and make the best plan for his care. Doctors want Nyi to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. This scan will hopefully help doctors diagnose his condition and formulate an appropriate treatment plan. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Nyi's CT scan and care, scheduled for January 30th. Nyi said, "I want to recover and get a job so that I can earn money for my living."

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