Success! Deborah from Kenya raised $794 to fund a hysterectomy to treat endometrial cancer.

Deborah
$794
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Fully funded
Deborah's treatment was fully funded on June 9, 2021.
  • Deborah's story
  • Deborah's update
March 15, 2021

Photo of Deborah post-operation

April 19, 2021

Deborah underwent a hysterectomy to treat endometrial cancer.

Deborah was recently confirmed to have Stage III endometrial cancer that prompted an urgent surgery. The laparotomy procedures were successf...

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Deborah's Timeline

  • March 15, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • March 19, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Deborah 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.

  • March 19, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Deborah's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 19, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Deborah's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • June 9, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Deborah's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 26 donors

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