Success! Landia from Haiti raised $1,500 for radiation to treat rare eye cancer.

Landia
$1,500
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$0
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Fully funded
Landia's treatment was fully funded on February 3, 2016.
  • Landia's story
  • Landia's update
January 15, 2016

Photo of Landia post-operation

April 11, 2016

Landia received successful treatment for her eye cancer.

Landia underwent six weeks of radiation. "She says that ever since the operation and treatment, she feels good," shares our medical partner,...

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Landia's Timeline

  • January 15, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Landia was submitted by Vince DeGennaro, Medical Director at Project Medishare.

  • January 26, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Landia received treatment at Instituto Oncologico Regional del Cibao. in Haiti. 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.

  • February 1, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Landia's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 3, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Landia's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 11, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Landia's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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