Success! Lucas from Tanzania raised $1,369 to fund life-saving neurosurgery.

Lucas
$1,369
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Lucas's treatment was fully funded on December 25, 2017.
  • Lucas's story
  • Lucas's update
June 19, 2017

Photo of Lucas post-operation

August 23, 2017

Lucas underwent life-saving neurosurgery.

Lucas’s surgeries went well, and he is doing so much better. The doctors started with closing Lucas’s spinal gap first, then went ahead and ...

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Lucas's Timeline

  • June 19, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Lucas was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • June 26, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Lucas received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • August 15, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Lucas's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 23, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Lucas's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • December 25, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Lucas's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 28 donors

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Kenay is a sweet eleven-month-old baby boy from Ethiopia who loves to play with his mom. He is the fourth child of his parents. Kenay has started weaning and is eating Plumpy Nut, a nutrition supplement donated by the government and organizations to children with malnutrition, as Kenay was underweight. Kenay’s dad is a farmer and has land, but because of the drought, they couldn’t harvest enough, even for the family’s consumption. Initially, Kenay got his emergency colostomy from Sekota Hospital, which was supported by the community. However, he became so sick and underweight that his mother and some family members lost hope in his ability to survive. Fortunately, his mom heard about our medical partner’s care center, BethanyKids, from a social worker, and upon learning that they could get treatment for his condition, their hope increased. Bethany Kids covered the family’s transportation and accommodation to bring Kenay to the hospital, where the medical team first put him on a nutrition program for over four months to treat malnutrition. Now, Kenay’s weight is normal, and he is fit for surgery. Kenay was born with an anorectal malformation, a congenital abnormality that leads to a complete or partial intestinal blockage. He needs to undergo a series of procedures to eliminate bowel dysfunction. The long journey with multiple issues with his colostomy care has significantly impacted the psychological health of his parents, and they are requesting financial assistance with his surgery cost. Kenay is scheduled to undergo surgery to correct his condition on November 22nd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $1,500 to cover Kenay’s procedure and care costs. After his recovery, Kenay will no longer experience bowel dysfunction or be at risk of developing health complications in the future. Kenay’s mom said, “I hope my child will get treatment, and I hope he will heal after the treatment. I hope I will see him growing up and start a decent life.”

$1,170raised
$329to go