Success! Sok An from Cambodia raised $224 to fund surgery to repair her lower lip.

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Sok An's story
Sok An's update

February 13, 2017

Sok An is eight years old and lives in Cambodia. She has four siblings. When she is not attending her second grade classes, she likes to read school books, watch cartoons, and go for walks around her home.

Three months ago, Sok An developed a cyst on her lower lip, which causes her pain each time she eats or drinks. Her grandmother, having heard about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), took Sok An on a four-hour journey to receive treatment.

On February 14, surgeons at CSC will perform a cyst removal on Sok An’s lower lip, which will allow her to eat and drink easily again. The surgery costs $224. Your donation will help pay for the surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, medical supplies, medication, laboratory tests, and seven nights stay in the hospital.

Sok An is eight years old and lives in Cambodia. She has four siblings. When she is not attending her second grade classes, she likes to rea...

Photo of Sok An post-operation

March 22, 2017

Sok An received successful surgery.

Surgeons at CSC successfully removed a mass from her lower lip. Following the procedure, she was given pain medication. Sok An feels more comfortable than before.

Sok An says, “Thanks to CSC for helping me.”

Surgeons at CSC successfully removed a mass from her lower lip. Following the procedure, she was given pain medication. Sok An feels more co...

February 13, 2017
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Sok An was submitted by Korng Hout, Accountant at Children's Surgical Centre.
February 14, 2017
TREATMENT OCCURRED
Sok An received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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.
February 16, 2017
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Sok An's profile was published to start raising funds.
March 18, 2017
FULLY FUNDED
Sok An's treatment was fully funded.
March 22, 2017
TREATMENT UPDATE
Sok An's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 2 donors

Treatment

Remove FB / Cyst / Lesion / Mass

Cost Breakdown
Diagnosis
Procedure

On average, it costs $224 for Sok An's treatment

Hospital Fees

$132

Medical Staff

$79

Medication

Supplies

Symptoms
Impact on patient's life
Cultural or regional significance

What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Patients will present with a growing mass. Depending on its location, the mass may cause pain and difficulty breathing or swallowing. Foreign bodies include shrapnel and other objects that do not belong in the human body. Masses, cysts, and tumors are abnormal tissue growths.

What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

Disturbances from foreign bodies/masses/cysts/tumors can be cosmetic, limit function, cause pain, and damage internal organs.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

Foreign bodies, such as shrapnel from landmines, are more common in Cambodia than the United States, especially in rural areas. It is estimated that there may be as many as four to six million mines and other pieces of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia.

Process
Impact on patient's life
Risks and side-effects
Accessibility
Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

If the foreign body/mass/cyst/tumor is superficial, the removal procedure can be done under local anesthesia. Removal of deeper objects or large tumors requires general anesthesia.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

This treatment improves a patient's appearance and function, reduces pain, and limits risk of damage to other body parts.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

Risks are minor but depend on the site, size, and aggressiveness of the foreign body/mass/cyst/tumor.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

Simple removal procedures can be done at local district or provincial hospitals, but patients must pay. Patients come to CSC because they cannot afford the procedure at their local hospital.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

For most masses, there are no alternatives. For aggressive tumors, patients may undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy to reduce the tumor.

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