Meet Edwin

Success! Edwin from Guatemala raised $492 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Photo of Edwin post-operation
$492
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Edwin's treatment was fully funded on December 30, 2017.
  • Edwin's story
  • Edwin's update
June 8, 2017
August 29, 2017

Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Edwin has been gaining weight and growing taller. Edwin’s mother says that she has learned a gre...

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Edwin's Timeline

  • June 8, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • June 22, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Edwin 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.

  • July 19, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Edwin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 29, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Edwin's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • December 30, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Edwin's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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