Meet Ka Nyaw

Success! Ka Nyaw from Burma raised $1,500 to fund a tumor removal.

Photo of Ka Nyaw post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ka Nyaw's treatment was fully funded on August 1, 2019.
  • Ka Nyaw's story
  • Ka Nyaw's update
May 25, 2019
July 8, 2019

She can now stand up, walk and talk. She is able to return home and in the future she plans to have two children of her own.

Ka Nyaw's Timeline

  • May 25, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ka Nyaw was submitted by Bue Wah Say, Project Officer at Burma Children Medical Fund

  • May 25, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ka Nyaw 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.

  • June 8, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ka Nyaw's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 8, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ka Nyaw's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • August 1, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ka Nyaw's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 28 donors

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