Gideon from Tanzania raised $728 to fund brain surgery.

Gideon
$728
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Gideon's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Gideon's story
  • Gideon's update
July 31, 2017

Photo of Gideon post-operation

September 22, 2017

Gideon underwent brain surgery.

Gideon received an ETV insertion for hydrocephalus. Unfortunately, he developed a severe infection after the ETV insertion. He went on 14 da...

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Gideon's Timeline

  • July 31, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 16, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gideon 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 22, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gideon's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 22, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Gideon. Read the update.

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gideon's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 8 donors

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