Success! Daniel from Uganda raised $170 to fund hernia surgery to relieve his stomach pain.

Daniel
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Fully funded
Daniel's treatment was fully funded on December 13, 2022.
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December 8, 2022

Photo of Daniel post-operation

January 11, 2023

Daniel underwent hernia surgery to relieve his stomach pain.

Daniel had a successful herniorrhaphy surgery due to an umbilical hernia. He looks better and is enjoying himself already. He is walking ver...

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Daniel's Timeline

  • December 8, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Daniel was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 9, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Daniel received treatment at Rushoroza 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.

  • December 13, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Daniel's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 13, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Daniel's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 11, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Daniel's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Lourdez is a mother of three from the Philippines. Currently, her family depends on the income of their second child, who works as a call center agent. Lourdez shared that this income is not enough for the family's expenses and hopes that, after her treatment, she will be able to work and help earn money to support her family. Seven months ago, Lourdez began to experience troubling symptoms, including unbearable stomach pain that lasted for hours. She immediately consulted with a doctor. However, she knows her family cannot afford the cost of surgery, so she had to look for other treatment options. Fortunately, a friend brought her to one of our care centers, where the doctors advised Lourdez to undergo a cholecystectomy, the surgical removal of the gallbladder. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), Lourdez is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on December 13th. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is supporting a portion of the cost of the procedure. WSFP is requesting $1,128 to cover the remaining cost of her surgery and care. Lourdez said, "This treatment will be a great help, not just for me but for my family. We have no other means of funding my surgery. As a basic earner, my daughter's income is often not enough for our family's needs and expenses. The free surgery would be a blessing and an opportunity for me to help my daughter earn for the family."

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