Success! Domingo from Malawi raised $334 to fund hernia repair surgery.

Domingo
$334
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$0
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Fully funded
Domingo's treatment was fully funded on March 10, 2019.
  • Domingo's story
  • Domingo's update
January 16, 2019
January 30, 2019

Domingo underwent hernia repair surgery.

With renewed strength, he will be able to go home and continue farming to support his large family with food throughout the year. He says...

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Domingo's Timeline

  • January 16, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Domingo was submitted by Angela Quashigah at World Altering Medicine.

  • January 17, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Domingo received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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.

  • January 17, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Domingo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 30, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Domingo's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • March 10, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Domingo's treatment was fully funded.

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