Success! Kevin from Kenya raised $685 to fund brain surgery.

Kevin
$685
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Fully funded
Kevin's treatment was fully funded on January 1, 2018.
  • Kevin's story
  • Kevin's update
November 9, 2017

Photo of Kevin post-operation

December 11, 2017

Kevin underwent brain surgery.

Kevin underwent a successful operation to drain the excess fluid from his cranial cavity. He will now be able to develop normally and grow i...

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Kevin's Timeline

  • November 9, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kevin was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • November 9, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kevin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 13, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kevin 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.

  • December 11, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kevin's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 1, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kevin's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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Simon is a 33-year-old man from Kiambu County in Kenya. He is the firstborn in a family of two children. Simon is now married and a father of two of his own children, aged 10 and 7. He is known for his hard work and dedication. He managed to acquire a motorbike, which he used for ferrying riders to support his family. His wife engages in a casual job cooking in a nursery school. Regrettably, in May 2022, Simon had an accident while driving his motorbike. The incident resulted in an open fracture of the left tibia/fibula bones in the leg. He sought medical attention and underwent surgery. However, after about a year, it was discovered that his injury was not healing as expected. The plate was subsequently removed, and a plaster cast was applied. By October 2023, the plaster cast was also removed due to significant pain. A repeat X-ray revealed that the fibula bone had united, but the tibia bone had not. Simon has non-union of the broken bones, prompting the surgeon to recommend another surgery to help him fully heal. Unfortunately, Simon's inability to work currently has left him unable to cover the costs associated with the recommended surgery. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On February 1st, Simon will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation. The treatment will reduce the risk of permanent disability and non-union in his leg, enabling him to regain mobility. His current situation not only jeopardizes his ability to return to work but also places a strain on his responsibilities as the head of a family. Now, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,049 to fund this procedure. Simon said, “I am desperate and at the mercy of the doctor. I hope I can get sponsorship so that my leg can be well again; I can be able to walk and also resume my job because my family is looking up on me.”

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