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Chit Htun is a 21-year-old man from Burma who needs $1,500 to fund surgery to place a shunt for his hydrocephalus condition.

Chit Htun
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  • $808 raised, $692 to go
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January 10, 2023

Chit Htun is a 21-year-old man from Burma who lives with his mother, two sisters and a brother. His mother is a homemaker, while Chit Htun and his siblings are students. They are supported financially by two aunties and Chit Htun’s former teacher.

Chit Htun was born with spina bifida as well as hydrocephalus. When Chit Htun was just over a month old, he had a shunt inserted in his brain to control hydrocephalus. In October 202, Chit Htun fell down the stairs in his home and hit his head during the fall. Since that time, he has been experiencing headaches and dizziness with occasional loss of consciousness. Chit Htun’s mother brought him to a hospital in Yangon, where he received a CT scans showing that the original shunt was in place. A second shunt was inserted to help with the loss of consciousness, but the headaches and dizziness continued to be a problem.

In October 2022, Chit Htun had a seizure, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Chit Htun’s mother brought him to Mae Sot Hospital, where he received a CT scan on November 28th, 2022 with the help of Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF). The doctor diagnosed Chit Htun with severe chronic hydrocephalus and suspected shunt malfunction. BCMF is now fundraising $1,500 to help cover the cost of surgery to replace Chit Htun’s current shunt.

Chit Htun’s mother shared, “My son and I have been in Mae Sot for the past two months and we are homesick already. I hope that he will receive surgery soon and recover from his symptoms.”

Chit Htun is a 21-year-old man from Burma who lives with his mother, two sisters and a brother. His mother is a homemaker, while Chit Htun a...

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Chit Htun's Timeline

  • January 10, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • January 12, 2023
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Chit Htun was scheduled to receive 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.

  • January 20, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Chit Htun's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • TODAY
    AWAITING FUNDING

    Chit Htun is currently raising funds for his treatment.

  • TBD
    AWAITING UPDATE

    Awaiting Chit Htun's treatment update from Burma Children Medical Fund.

Treatment
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $4,726 for Chit Htun's treatment
Subsidies fund $3,226 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500
Hospital Fees
$3,123
Medical Staff
$813
Medication
$9
Supplies
$182
Labs
$50
Radiology
$287
Other
$262

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