Meet John

Success! John from Malawi raised $530 to fund a prostatectomy.

Photo of John post-operation
$530
raised
$0
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Fully funded
John's treatment was fully funded on May 26, 2026.
  • John's story
  • John's update
January 13, 2026
June 1, 2026

John successfully underwent an open prostatectomy at Nkhoma Mission Hospital, bringing relief after a year of painful and exhausting symptom...

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John's Timeline

  • January 13, 2026
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    John was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • January 13, 2026
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    John's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 21, 2026
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    John received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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.

  • May 26, 2026
    FULLY FUNDED

    John's treatment was fully funded.

  • June 1, 2026
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    John's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 7 donors

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Seanglong is a 19-year-old young man from Cambodia. He lives alone in Phnom Penh, where he works as a mechanic. His family lives in Kampong Cham Province. He is the second of four siblings. His older brother is a third-year university student, while his two younger siblings are still in high school. His parents are rice farmers and continue to support the family from their hometown. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and playing games. On May 6, 2026, Seanglong sustained an injury to his right lower leg after accidentally falling onto broken glass while working in a garage. The wound later became infected and required further medical care. After the injury, he initially received treatment at a hospital near his home, where the wound was cleaned and sutured, and he was then sent home. The following day, he sought further treatment from a nearby doctor and received home care for three days. However, the wound progressively worsened, becoming necrotic and developing discharge. He now experiences pain, infection, and necrosis, making it difficult for him to move and continue his work as a mechanic. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC), is helping Seanglong receive treatment. On May 11th, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to help remove pressure and infected tissue, control the infection, and support proper healing of the right leg. Now, Seanglong needs help to fund this $417 procedure. Seanglong said, “After the surgery, I hope that my leg will heal completely so I can return to my job as a mechanic and continue helping my family.”

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