Meet Thu Ta

Success! Thu Ta from Burma raised $1,500 to fund heart surgery.

Photo of Thu Ta post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Thu Ta's treatment was fully funded on December 27, 2024.
  • Thu Ta's story
  • Thu Ta's update
August 6, 2024
January 4, 2025

Before the operation, Thu Ta had increased symptoms of chest pain, breathlessness, and muscle pain in his body. He was fatigued when lifting...

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Thu Ta's Timeline

  • August 6, 2024
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Thu Ta was submitted by Dr. Phyoe Pyae Thu, Programs Assistant and Medical Advisor at Burma Children Medical Fund

  • August 6, 2024
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Thu Ta received treatment at Kasemrad Prachachuen 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 7, 2024
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Thu Ta's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 27, 2024
    FULLY FUNDED

    Thu Ta's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 4, 2025
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Thu Ta's treatment was successful. Read the update

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$27raised
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