Success! Paulina from Tanzania raised $1,200 to treat a spinal cord defect.

Paulina
$1,200
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Paulina's treatment was fully funded on December 24, 2015.
  • Paulina's story
  • Paulina's update
December 13, 2015

Photo of Paulina post-operation

January 26, 2016

Paulina received life-saving myelomeningocele treatment.

"Paulina had myelomenigocele closure done successfully. She is doing well. The wound has not completely closed, but it is healing well," rep...

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Paulina's Timeline

  • December 13, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Paulina was submitted by Esupat Kimerei, Rehab Surgery Project Assistant Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 14, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Paulina 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.

  • December 23, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Paulina's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 24, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Paulina's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 26, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Paulina's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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