Tusiime from Uganda raised $219 to fund a hysterectomy.

Tusiime
$219
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Tusiime's treatment was fully funded on January 10, 2021.
  • Tusiime's story
  • Tusiime's update
July 13, 2020
February 3, 2021

Tusiime did not undergo her surgery.

Our medical partner shared an update that Tusiime has decided to postpone her surgery. They have been in close touch with her over recent mo...

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Tusiime's Timeline

  • July 13, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 14, 2020
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Tusiime was scheduled to receive treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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.

  • July 14, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Tusiime's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 3, 2021
    FUNDING ENDED

    Tusiime is no longer raising funds.

  • February 3, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Tusiime's treatment did not happen. Read the update.

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$140raised
$389to go