Success! Lucy from Kenya raised $625 to fund a thyroidectomy.

Lucy
$625
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Lucy's treatment was fully funded on June 13, 2020.
  • Lucy's story
  • Lucy's update
November 28, 2019

Photo of Lucy post-operation

January 16, 2020

Lucy underwent a thyroidectomy.

Lucy had a successful surgery. By the time she went home, Lucy was all smiles as she would be free from the long-time sore throat and other ...

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Lucy's Timeline

  • November 28, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • November 29, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Lucy's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 2, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Lucy received treatment at Nazareth 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.

  • January 16, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Lucy's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • June 13, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Lucy's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 13 donors

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$388raised
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