Success! Gloria from Kenya raised $1,176 to fund burn repair surgery.

Gloria
$1,176
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Gloria's treatment was fully funded on December 4, 2016.
  • Gloria's story
  • Gloria's update
November 7, 2016

Photo of Gloria post-operation

January 25, 2017

Gloria underwent successful burn repair surgery.

Surgeons performed a contracture release surgery. This has reduced Gloria's risk of disability. Her doctor is confident that after full reco...

Read more

Gloria's Timeline

  • November 7, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Gloria was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • November 9, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gloria received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. 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.

  • November 15, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gloria's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 4, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gloria's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 25, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Gloria's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 19 donors

Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Lourdez is a mother of three from the Philippines. Currently, her family depends on the income of their second child, who works as a call center agent. Lourdez shared that this income is not enough for the family's expenses and hopes that, after her treatment, she will be able to work and help earn money to support her family. Seven months ago, Lourdez began to experience troubling symptoms, including unbearable stomach pain that lasted for hours. She immediately consulted with a doctor. However, she knows her family cannot afford the cost of surgery, so she had to look for other treatment options. Fortunately, a friend brought her to one of our care centers, where the doctors advised Lourdez to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Lourdez is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on December 13th. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is supporting a portion of the cost of the procedure. WSFP is requesting $1,128 to cover the remaining cost of her surgery and care. Lourdez said, "This treatment will be a great help, not just for me but for my family. We have no other means of funding my surgery. As a basic earner, my daughter's income is often not enough for our family's needs and expenses. The free surgery would be a blessing and an opportunity for me to help my daughter earn for the family."

$557raised
$571to go