Success! Norma from Guatemala raised $512 to recover from acute malnutrition.

Norma
$512
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Norma's treatment was fully funded on October 11, 2016.
  • Norma's story
  • Norma's update
September 5, 2016

Photo of Norma post-operation

January 12, 2017

Norma received successful malnutrition treatment.

Since Norma began to receive treatment, she has been gaining lots of weight. She has more energy, wants to play more, and is learning more w...

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Norma's Timeline

  • September 5, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Norma was submitted by Jessica Hawkins at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • September 5, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Norma received treatment at Clinic Panajachel 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.

  • October 6, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Norma's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 11, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Norma's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 12, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Norma's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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