Meet Rachelle

Success! Rachelle from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund treatment leading up to, and following heart surgery.

Photo of Rachelle post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Rachelle's treatment was fully funded on April 18, 2025.
  • Rachelle's story
  • Rachelle's update
November 26, 2024
April 26, 2025

Rachelle was able to travel to the United States to undergo heart surgery. During surgery, doctors removed Rachelle's damaged heart valve an...

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Rachelle's Timeline

  • November 26, 2024
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Rachelle was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at International Cardiac Alliance

  • December 5, 2024
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Rachelle's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 6, 2024
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Rachelle received treatment at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in United States. 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.

  • April 18, 2025
    FULLY FUNDED

    Rachelle's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 26, 2025
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Rachelle's treatment was successful. Read the update

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Moyoura is a 12-year-old seventh grader student from Cambodia. She lives in Mondolkiri Province, a rural province of Cambodia with her parents and two younger siblings in a small home. Her father works as a cashew farmer, while her mother is a secondary school teacher who works hard to support the family. She is the eldest child; her younger sister is in Grade 5, and her baby brother is eight months old. She enjoys learning Khmer literature, and dreams of becoming a police officer when she grows up. In her free time, she helps her mother with household chores and listens to music. Her favorite foods are caramelized pork and grilled fish. For the past four years, Moyoura has been experiencing a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, a feeling of tightness in her throat, loud snoring at night, and recurrent nosebleeds about 3–4 times per month. The condition makes it difficult for her to eat comfortably and concentrate on her studies. The frequent throat discomfort, snoring, and nosebleeds also cause concern for her health and future development. Moyoura was recently diagnosed with enlarged tonsils and adenoids, which, if not treated, will cause her symptoms to persist and possibly intensify over time. Our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, is requesting $345 to fund a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for Moyoura, which is scheduled to take place on February 26th. Surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids, hopefully relieving Moyoura of her symptoms and helping her live much more comfortably. Moyoura's mother said, “I hope this treatment will help my daughter sleep peacefully, eat comfortably, and live like other children without pain or discomfort. I want her to grow up healthy and follow her dream.”

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