Meet Moo

Success! Moo from Burma raised $1,500 to fund an appendectomy.

Photo of Moo post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Moo's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2025.
  • Moo's story
  • Moo's update
August 7, 2025
January 9, 2026

Now, after surgery, Moo is no longer in pain, and he has already returned to school. He can play with his friends already. His family is ver...

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Moo's Timeline

  • August 7, 2025
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 7, 2025
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Moo received treatment at Mae Sariang 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.

  • August 8, 2025
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Moo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 29, 2025
    FULLY FUNDED

    Moo's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 9, 2026
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Moo's treatment was successful. Read the update

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Emmanuel is a 45-year-old hardworking father from Philippines. He previously worked as driver to support his family, but is currently unemployed, which is challenging while raising two school-going children. His wife is also unemployed, and with no steady income, the family often skip meals and mainly depend on partial repayments of debts from relatives, and occasionally borrow money from the children's uncle. Six years ago, Emmanuel began to experience troubling symptoms, including intense chest pains that radiate to his back, which prevented him from sitting or lying down. He made repeated attempts to seek treatment in public hospitals, but these were unsuccessful due to overcrowding. Emmanuel is growing increasingly worried about not being able to provide for his family, yet he remains hopeful that the surgery could alleviate his painful symptoms and reduce the financial strain on his family. Emmanuel has been diagnosed with cholelithiasis, which are hardened pieces of bile that form in the gallbladder. Doctors have advised him to undergo a cholecystectomy, which the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, his symptoms will continue to worsen and put him at a risk of future health complications. Emmanuel is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on April 11th, through our partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP). A portion of the cost of the procedure is being supported by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and WSFP is raising the remaining $1,031 to cover the cost of Emmanuel's surgery and care. Emmanuel says: "Despite our current struggles, I remain optimistic about our future. Once I receive treatment for my condition, I'll return to work so I can provide for my family again. My wife and children keep me strong."

$431raised
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