Success! Kerry from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Kerry
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Kerry's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Kerry's story
  • Kerry's update
October 6, 2017

Photo of Kerry post-operation

October 25, 2017

Kerry underwent cardiac surgery.

During surgery, the blood vessel near Kerry's heart was tied off, and blood can no longer leak through it. He should be able to lead a norma...

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Kerry's Timeline

  • October 6, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kerry was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at International Cardiac Alliance.

  • October 6, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kerry received treatment at St. Damien Hospital in Haiti. 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.

  • October 9, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kerry's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 25, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kerry's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kerry's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 21 donors

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Kalar is a 53-year-old woman from Burma. She lives with her mother and daughter in Htantabin Township, Yangon Division village. Kalar used to sell vegetables, but she stopped in October because her condition was worsening. Kalar's mother is a homemaker. Kalar's daughter left school three years ago because she couldn't afford the school fees. Currently, she is working in a restaurant. Their monthly income is not enough for their daily expenses, and they have to borrow money from their friends to make ends meet and pay for basic medical costs. In 2017, Kalar's upper abdomen was in pain, and she went to a hospital in the village. There, she received an ultrasound, and the doctor told her that she had a small stone in her gall bladder and she would need medication to reduce the stone. She felt much better after taking the medication, and she didn't go to any clinic or hospital after that. In October 2023, Kalar's symptoms returned, and she visited the hospital in the town where she received the ultrasound. At the hospital, the doctor confirmed that Kalar had a large gallstone and would require surgery to heal. She could not afford to pay for the surgery, so she received medication and returned home. Her condition gradually got worse. Kalar has not been eating or sleeping well and is in pain. After seeking treatment through our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), Kalar will be able to undergo gallbladder removal surgery on November 18th. BCMF requests $1,487 to cover Kalar's procedure and care costs. Kalar said, "I was upset because I couldn't work and support my mother and daughter. Now, I am so happy! I want to say thank you to all of the donors for supporting my surgery."

$950raised
$537to go