Success! Reginal from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Reginal
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Reginal's treatment was fully funded on February 1, 2018.
  • Reginal's story
  • Reginal's update
December 7, 2017

Photo of Reginal post-operation

January 3, 2018

Reginal underwent cardiac surgery.

During surgery, doctors removed Reginald's damaged valve and implanted an artificial replacement. His heart should now be able to circulate ...

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Reginal's Timeline

  • December 7, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • December 7, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Reginal 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.

  • December 11, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Reginal's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 3, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Reginal's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • February 1, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Reginal's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 35 donors

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Edina, a 41-year-old mother of seven, works as a vegetable seller, earning about $2.97 per day for her family's upkeep. She finds joy interacting with her customers and has a fondness for chicken and nsima, a Malawian staple porridge made from maize flour. Four years ago, Edina discovered a small, painless swelling on the right side of her neck. After seeking medical advice at a nearby hospital, she was diagnosed with goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. She was instructed to wait for an opportunity for surgery, but her condition has worsened, causing breathlessness, neck pain, and difficulty lifting heavy objects. This has affected her work capacity and resulted in a decrease in income. Inspired by a fellow community member's journey to seek help, Edina visited our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Centre, where a surgeon reconfirmed the need for a thyroidectomy, the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Faced with financial hardships, Edina is seeking support for her surgery treatment. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Edina receive treatment. On March 20th, surgeons at PIH will perform a thyroidectomy to relieve her symptoms and help her resume her vegetable business at full capacity. Now, Edina needs help to fund this $1,015 procedure. Edina says, “I feel so fortunate to get the opportunity for support. Thank you so much, I believe surgery will help me get back to normal life."

$193raised
$822to go