Success! Teddy from Uganda raised $252 to fund a thyroidectomy so she can live in good health.

Teddy
$252
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Teddy's treatment was fully funded on October 20, 2022.
  • Teddy's story
  • Teddy's update
August 8, 2022

Photo of Teddy post-operation

November 4, 2022

Teddy underwent a thyroidectomy so she can live her life in good health.

Teddy's surgery was successful! She had a thyroidectomy surgery and is now back home and healing well. She is happy and hopes to no longer h...

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Teddy's Timeline

  • August 8, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Teddy was submitted by Edward Mugane, Impact Assessment Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 9, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Teddy received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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 9, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Teddy's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 20, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Teddy's treatment was fully funded.

  • November 4, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Teddy's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Edwin is an outspoken and confident 38-year-old from Uganda. Edwin loved school when she was young, but she was unable to proceed further with her education because her parents couldn't afford to raise money for her to attend college. Since then, she has been engaged in farming for a living. However, due to limited land, she primarily grows crops to feed her family and sells the surplus to generate income. Her husband works as a farmer and often engages in casual labor in other people's gardens to earn an income. During her free time, she enjoys taking care of her family, performing domestic chores such as cooking, washing, and maintaining the household. Edwin has a poor obstetric history. She has been pregnant seven times, but she reports having experienced five miscarriages due to an unknown cause. Because of the stress from these miscarriages, she has developed hypertension in pregnancy, for which she has been on medication since her first trimester. She is currently expecting her second child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of gestational hypertension and the significance of her previous obstetric challenges. This way, doctors can better ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Edwin undergo a ceasarean section on December 12th. This procedure will cost $252, and Edwin needs your support. Edwin says, “I pray that am given your support for then I can have a live baby and a successful delivery.”

$147raised
$105to go