Success! Christina from Tanzania raised $1,238 to fund treatment for hydrocephalus.

Christina
$1,238
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Fully funded
Christina's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Christina's story
  • Christina's update
August 4, 2017

Photo of Christina post-operation

September 22, 2017

Christina underwent treatment for hydrocephalus.

Increased intracranial pressure on the brain has been eliminated and Christina will grow up well and healthy. She will attend school and eng...

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Christina's Timeline

  • August 4, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Christina was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 7, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Christina received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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 28, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Christina's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 22, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Christina's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Christina's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 17 donors

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