Meet Alvin

Success! Alvin from Tanzania raised $935 to fund treatment for his birth condition on his foot.

Photo of Alvin post-operation
$935
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Alvin's treatment was fully funded on January 2, 2024.
  • Alvin's story
  • Alvin's update
August 10, 2023
January 11, 2024

Alvin has started procedures as part of his treatment plan, and the progress is already promising and a relief to his family. He attends the...

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Alvin's Timeline

  • August 10, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Alvin was submitted by SAFE Program Admin, SAFE Program Admin at African Mission Healthcare

  • August 11, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Alvin 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.

  • August 15, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Alvin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 2, 2024
    FULLY FUNDED

    Alvin's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 11, 2024
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Alvin's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 9 donors

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Chheanly is a 29-year-old military service member from Cambodia. He recently got married and lives in Kampong Thom Province with his wife, who works as a farmer. He is the third child of five siblings, and his older siblings are married and live in nearby villages. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball with his friends, but he is no longer able to participate because of his injury. In July 2025, Chheanly was involved in a motorcycle accident while transporting food down a mountain, resulting in multiple injuries, including a right clavicle fracture and a severe right brachial plexus injury affecting his entire arm. Since the accident, he has developed a right flail arm with complete weakness, pain, and stiffness. He is unable to move his right shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers, leaving the arm nonfunctional. This condition has significantly impacted his daily life, preventing him from performing many activities independently, affecting his ability to continue his military duties, and limiting his participation in activities he previously enjoyed, such as playing volleyball with his friends. When Chheanly learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On August 6th, surgeons at CSC will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse his right shoulder joint and to help stabilize his shoulder joint, reduce pain, and improve the position and function of his arm. This procedure will also prepare his arm for future treatments aimed at improving movement and independence. He can contribute $100, but needs help raising $511 more to fund his procedure and care. Chheanly said, “I hope this surgery will improve the stability of my shoulder, reduce my pain, and be the first step toward improving my arm function so I can become more independent and return to my daily life.”

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