Pauline from Kenya raised $1,074 to fund a curative laparotomy.

Pauline
$1,074
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$0
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Fully funded
Pauline's treatment was fully funded on December 27, 2022.
  • Pauline's story
  • Pauline's update
October 11, 2022

Photo of Pauline post-operation

December 27, 2022

Pauline underwent surgery to finally heal her pain.

Pauline underwent a successful surgery. Her medical team shared that in addition to the planned hysteroscopy and operative laparoscopy, a la...

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Pauline's Timeline

  • October 11, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • October 16, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Pauline's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 27, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Pauline received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. 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.

  • December 27, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Pauline's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 27, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Pauline. Read the update.

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Rachana is a 27-year-old from Cambodia. He lives with his parents, who are rice farmers in the Svay Rieng province. Originally, Rachana worked in a bank but has been unable to work since his injury. He has one brother and two sisters, all of whom still live nearby. In his free time, Rachana likes to go through social media apps on his phone. In January 2022, Rachana was in a motorcycle collision and lost consciousness for about ten minutes. He injured his left foot and was treated at a local hospital, where he lost his left big toe due to trauma. The traumatic injury from the fall also left him unable to move his left upper arm. He visited several hospitals and a Khmer traditional healer, but the immobility has not been able to be treated. Rachana also has bent toes on his left foot, which can be a symptom of a neurological disease, making it painful for him to walk or run. He has also been depressed since his injury because his limited mobility affects his daily activities. When Rachana learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), he traveled for two and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform an arthrodesis fusion of his left toes, allowing him to walk again after this procedure. His shoulder injury is too old for a nerve transfer, but he may be eligible for a free flap muscle transfer at a later time. CSC is requesting $600 to fund this procedure. Rachana contributed $100 to his care. Rachana said: “I hope, after this surgery, my toes will be normal, and it will not be painful to walk or run. I also hope doctors will be able to help me with my arm later.”

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