Meet Ramon

Success! Ramon from Guatemala raised $1,500 to fund diabetes treatment.

Photo of Ramon post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ramon's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Ramon's story
  • Ramon's update
February 13, 2017
July 7, 2017

Since beginning treatment for diabetes, Ramon has been feeling great. Now that Ramon is taking medication to control his hypoglycemia, his b...

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Ramon's Timeline

  • February 13, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ramon was submitted by Hannah Shryer, Complex Care Coordinator/Research Intern at Wuqu’ Kawoq

  • February 13, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ramon received treatment at Clinic Tecpán in Guatemala. 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.

  • February 16, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ramon's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ramon's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ramon's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 19 donors

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$1,018raised
$482to go