Meet Paul

Paul from Tanzania raised $1,238 to fund brain surgery.

Paul
$1,238
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Paul's treatment was fully funded on October 18, 2018.
  • Paul's story
  • Paul's update
September 6, 2018
December 21, 2018

We are deeply saddened to report that after undergoing a successful surgery, Paul passed away after returning home. We are committed to r...

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Paul's Timeline

  • September 6, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Paul was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • September 7, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Paul received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • September 7, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Paul's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 18, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Paul's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 21, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Paul. Read the update

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