Meet Alexa

Alexa from Kenya raised $1,185 to fund a debridement and skin graft procedure.

Alexa
$1,185
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Alexa's treatment was fully funded on March 27, 2021.
  • Alexa's story
  • Alexa's update
March 16, 2021
May 12, 2021

Our medical partner shared good news with us about Alexa that we wanted to share with you. Alexa's surgery went well and was not as complex ...

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Alexa's Timeline

  • March 16, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • March 22, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Alexa's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 31, 2021
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Alexa was scheduled to receive treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital 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.

  • May 12, 2021
    FUNDING ENDED

    Alexa is no longer raising funds.

  • May 12, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Alexa's treatment did not happen. Read the update

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