Meet Wendy

Wendy from Guatemala raised $1,200 to treat her juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Photo of Wendy post-operation
$1,200
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Wendy's treatment was fully funded on May 28, 2014.
  • Wendy's story
  • Wendy's update
May 15, 2014
February 12, 2015

Her treatment has been successful! Her doctors report, "Wendy is doing really well. We've gotten her back on an aggressive treatment regi...

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Wendy's Timeline

  • May 15, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Wendy was submitted by Peter Rohloff at Wuqu’ Kawoq

  • May 20, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Wendy received treatment. 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.

  • May 21, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Wendy's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 28, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Wendy's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Wendy. Read the update

Funded by 16 donors

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$20raised
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