Meet Akon

Success! Akon from Malawi raised $992 to treat hydrocephalus.

Photo of Akon post-operation
$992
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Akon's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2015.
  • Akon's story
  • Akon's update
August 7, 2015
February 16, 2017

His quality of life will improve, and his head will return to a normal size. He is no longer at risk of brain damage or vision loss.

Akon's Timeline

  • August 7, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Akon was submitted by Tawonga Kayira, Program Manager at World Altering Medicine

  • August 10, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Akon received treatment. 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.

  • August 22, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Akon's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 1, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Akon's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 16, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Akon's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 6 donors

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