Tumwebaze from Uganda raised $250 to treat uterine fibroids.

Tumwebaze
$250
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Tumwebaze's treatment was fully funded on April 29, 2016.
  • Tumwebaze's story
  • Tumwebaze's update
April 14, 2016
June 13, 2016

Tumwebaze did not receive surgery as planned.

Unfortunately, Tumwebaze never turned up for surgery. Our site rep had tried calling her several times, but Tumwebaze did not answer the pho...

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Tumwebaze's Timeline

  • April 14, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Tumwebaze was submitted by Beatrice Njoroge, Curative Medical Support Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • April 21, 2016
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Tumwebaze was scheduled to receive treatment at Holy Family Virika Hospital in Uganda. 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.

  • April 29, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Tumwebaze's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 13, 2016
    FUNDING ENDED

    Tumwebaze is no longer raising funds.

  • June 13, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Tumwebaze's treatment did not happen. Read the update.

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