Success! Diana from Uganda raised $242 to fund a curative laparotomy.

Diana
$242
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Diana's treatment was fully funded on July 14, 2023.
  • Diana's story
  • Diana's update
February 2, 2023

Photo of Diana post-operation

July 28, 2023

Diana underwent a curative laparotomy.

Diana had a successful surgery with our medical partner at Nyakibale Hospital. She is no longer in pain and has headed back home in good hea...

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Diana's Timeline

  • February 2, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Diana was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • February 2, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Diana received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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 6, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Diana's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 14, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Diana's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 28, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Diana's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Provia is a 52-year-old mother of three. She went to primary school but eventually had to drop out due to the cost of tuition, but now owns and runs her own retail shop to meet her family’s needs. Her children are all grown now with careers of their own, but her youngest child is currently pursuing a degree in nursing at the local University and Provia is trying to assist her with tuition. Since 2021, Provia has been experiencing severe backaches and abdominal pain. When the pains persisted, she visited a doctor's office and was given medication. This helped her for a while, however, in January and February of this year, she started experiencing more severe lower abdominal pains and other worrying symptoms. The abdominal pains have become so severe and unbearable that she is often forced to stay in bed and is unable to run her small shop. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), was able to diagnose Provia with Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease with endometritis. AMH determined that she needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which the surgeons at AMH will remove her uterus. The surgery is currently scheduled for April 14th. AMH is requesting $319 to fund Provia's surgery. Once recovered, Provia will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Provia says, “I pray that I may have a successful surgery. I believe I will have another chance to live a normal life again after surgery and be able to continue running my and supporting my family.”

$20raised
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