María from Guatemala raised $1,255 to receive a prosthetic arm.

María
$1,255
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
María's treatment was fully funded on November 3, 2015.
  • María's story
  • María's update
October 8, 2015

Photo of María post-operation

November 9, 2015

María successfully received a prosthetic arm.

Two years after losing her arm in an accident, Maria received her prosthesis. Our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK), shares that Maria was o...

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María's Timeline

  • October 8, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    María was submitted by Katia Cnop, Watsi Account Volunteer at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • October 11, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    María 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.

  • November 2, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    María's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 3, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    María's treatment was fully funded.

  • November 9, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on María. Read the update.

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