Meet Princess

Success! Princess from Kenya raised $805 to treat spina bifida.

Photo of Princess post-operation
$805
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Princess's treatment was fully funded on January 1, 2016.
  • Princess's story
  • Princess's update
December 11, 2015
January 13, 2016

Doctors from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), were able to successfully close the opening on Princess' bac...

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Princess's Timeline

  • December 11, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • December 14, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Princess received treatment at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital (BKKH) in Kenya. 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 1, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Princess's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 1, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Princess's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 13, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Princess' treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 36 donors

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Mosongo is a 13-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the third-born in a family of eight children and lives in a pastoral household where grazing livestock is his primary responsibility. Mosongo completed his primary school but was unable to progress to secondary education because of the discomfort he experienced when walking long distances to school. His parents depend on animal keeping for their livelihood and face financial constraints in accessing specialized care. Mosongo was diagnosed with bilateral genu valgus. This condition began approximately two years ago and has caused both his legs to bow inward, making his knees touch. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. Mosongo has progressively experienced pain in his legs, particularly during cold seasons. Despite this discomfort, he continues to assist his family with daily herding activities. If left untreated, the condition could lead to worsening pain and further limitation of mobility. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $777 to fund treatment for Mosongo. The procedure is scheduled to take place on February 3rd at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Mosongo's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. Mosongo says, "I have always enjoyed going out with my friends for long walks and taking our cattle for grazing, but recently it has been hard because my legs hurt when I walk for a while."

$240raised
$537to go