Meet Martha

Martha from Kenya raised $885 to remove a large cystic mass around her pelvis.

Photo of Martha post-operation
$885
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Martha's treatment was fully funded on July 22, 2014.
  • Martha's story
  • Martha's update
May 20, 2014
February 12, 2015

Her operation was a success! Martha's son said, with tears in his eyes, “For two years we struggled with our mother, not knowing what to ...

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Martha's Timeline

  • May 20, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Martha was submitted by Sarah Mwangi at African Mission Healthcare

  • May 23, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Martha received treatment. 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.

  • June 9, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Martha's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 22, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Martha's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Martha. Read the update

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