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Success! Hla from Thailand raised $414 to fund a CT scan.

Hla
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  • $414 raised, $0 to go
$414
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Hla's treatment was fully funded on January 30, 2023.

Photo of Hla post-operation

January 10, 2023

Hla underwent a CT scan.

Hla underwent a CT scan in early September. When she returned a few days later to go over the results, the medical team shared that the results could indicate breast cancer and they would conduct a biopsy to confirm. Hla returned for a biopsy the following day. Fortunately, the biopsy result showed that Hla does not have cancer.

Hla said: “I am very happy that I will be able to receive surgery soon. Thank you to all the donors who supported me with expensive treatment cost.”

Hla underwent a CT scan in early September. When she returned a few days later to go over the results, the medical team shared that the resu...

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September 5, 2022

Hla is a 43-year-old woman, living with her husband, son and daughter in a village in Thailand. Seven months ago, Hla and her family were forced to flee Karen State, Burma, because of the fighting that was taking place there. Both Hla and her husband worked as agricultural day laborers, but due to Hla’s health, only her husband is working now.

Two years ago, Hla felt a small mass in her left breast. The mass wasn’t painful, so she decided not to seek treatment. A few months ago, the mass started to increase in size, and it became painful. In addition, puss has developed at the site of the mass.

Doctors want Hla to undergo a CT scan, a procedure in which x-ray images taken from several angles, are combined to produce cross-sectional images of the body. It is hoped that this scan will help doctors diagnose her condition, and enable them to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $414 to cover the cost of Hla’s CT scan and care, scheduled for September 5th, at Mae Sot General Hospital.

Hla said: “I feel so sad that I cannot work since my condition worsened. I have to depend on my husband’s income, which is hardly enough for this month. Thank you to all the donors who are willing to help pay for my expensive scan.”

Hla is a 43-year-old woman, living with her husband, son and daughter in a village in Thailand. Seven months ago, Hla and her family were fo...

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Hla's Timeline

  • September 5, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • September 5, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Hla received treatment at Mae Sot General 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.

  • September 6, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Hla's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 10, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Hla's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 30, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Hla's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 8 donors

Funded by 8 donors

Treatment
CT Scan OPD
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $414 for Hla's treatment
Hospital Fees
$38
Medical Staff
$28
Medication
$0
Supplies
$348

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Myo

Myo is a 14-year-old boy from Burma. He lives with his parents in a village in Karen State. His mother is a homemaker who is currently eight months pregnant. His father is a subsistence farmer, but he also works as a day laborer to earn money. Myo is in grade six and he enjoys playing football in his free time. Two years ago, Myo developed a pain in his arm which he noticed while playing football with his friends. Right away he was in a lot of pain, but his arm did not look broken. At first, the pain lessened, but gradually the pain worsened and his upper left forearm became swollen. Myo could also feel a mass under the swollen area of his left forearm. Myo and his father went to Chiang Mai Hospital, where he received a MRI and other tests, as well as a biopsy which confirmed that the tumor in his forearm was cancer. Now he needs surgery to remove the tumor, and he will need a chemo after surgery. The enlarged mass in Myo's left forearm has not increased in size, and only causes him pain when he lifts something heavy or when he does any physical activity with that arm such as washing his clothes or cleaning. Although he can take a shower by himself, using only his right arm makes it challenging. When he plays with his friends, he needs to protect his left forearm to prevent getting hurt. Myo's family sought treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund. He is now scheduled to undergo mass removal surgery on December 8th, and his family needs help funding the $1,500 cost to cover his procedure and care. He said, “I feel sorry for my mother and I pity her that she has to stay alone with the new baby. I also feel sad that I cannot go to school this year. I want to recover quickly and go back to see my brother and mother.”

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$1,197raised
$303to go

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