Meet Tumusiime

Success! Tumusiime from Uganda raised $208 to fund a total abdominal hysterectomy..

Photo of Tumusiime post-operation
$208
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Tumusiime's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2017.
  • Tumusiime's story
  • Tumusiime's update
September 14, 2017
November 3, 2017

Tumusiime had a successful total abdominal hysterectomy. This has relieved her from pain that she suffered for a long period of time. We exp...

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Tumusiime's Timeline

  • September 14, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Tumusiime was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • September 19, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Tumusiime's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 26, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Tumusiime received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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.

  • November 3, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Tumusiime's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • December 29, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Tumusiime's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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Chorn is a 69-year-old retired farmer from Cambodia. He lives with his wife, who is a rice farmer. His first wife passed away 16 years ago, and he has three children from his previous marriage. All three are married; his eldest child serves in the army, the second works as a grocery seller, and the youngest is employed at a laundry shop. In his free time, he enjoys listening to the radio and watching the news on his phone. Around 10 years ago, Chorn underwent total hip replacement surgery on both hips. However, over time, the artificial components in his right hip became severely worn and loose, causing damage to the surrounding bone. He has experienced right hip pain for approximately four years, which has become much worse over the past year. Standing and walking are now extremely difficult, and he relies on a wheelchair to get around. The pain and limited mobility have also prevented him from returning to farming and managing his daily activities independently. Although his left hip also shows some loosening, it is not currently causing him significant problems. On November 3rd, Chorn will undergo surgery with the help of our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. Doctors will perform a right hip revision surgery, with removal of the existing artificial components and conversion to an excision arthroplasty. Chorn and his family can contribute $100 and need help raising $1,400 more to fund his procedure and care. Chorn said, “I hope this surgery will help reduce the pain in my right hip so I can stand and walk more comfortably again. I want to be able to take care of my daily activities with less help from others. If my recovery goes well, I hope I can return to farming and enjoy being active again.”

$15raised
$1,385to go