Success! Guertha from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Guertha
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Guertha's treatment was fully funded on June 1, 2019.
  • Guertha's story
  • Guertha's update
April 26, 2019

Photo of Guertha post-operation

May 20, 2019

Guertha underwent cardiac surgery.

During surgery, doctors removed Guertha's damaged mitral valve and implanted an artificial replacement. Although she will require daily medi...

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Guertha's Timeline

  • April 26, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Guertha was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at International Cardiac Alliance.

  • May 2, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Guertha received treatment at Hospital CEDIMAT in Dominican Republic. 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.

  • May 4, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Guertha's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 20, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Guertha's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • June 1, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Guertha's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 33 donors

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