Meet Arnold

Success! Arnold from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund diagnostic testing.

Photo of Arnold post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Arnold's treatment was fully funded on August 19, 2018.
  • Arnold's story
  • Arnold's update
July 31, 2018
October 19, 2018

A diagnostic catheterization of Arnold's heart showed that he can safely undergo open-heart surgery. Our medical partner is now working to m...

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Arnold's Timeline

  • July 31, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 31, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Arnold's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 19, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Arnold's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 28, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Arnold received treatment at Clinica Corominas in Dominican Republic. 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 19, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Arnold's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 43 donors

Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Veha is a 24-year-old internet technician from Cambodia. He lives in Prey Veng Province with his parents and his younger brother, who is in Grade 9. His father works as a construction worker, and his mother is a rice farmer. In his free time, he enjoys helping his parents in the rice fields. In May 2025, Veha sustained a high-voltage electrical burn while repairing internet cables. An electrical flash from a power line caused severe injuries, leaving him with a wound on the left side of his scalp (left temporal region). Despite previous treatment, the scalp wound has not healed properly and has left the skull bone exposed. He also experiences poor balance when standing and walking, making it difficult to work and carry out everyday activities. When Veha learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for four hours seeking treatment. On July 2nd, surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to to remove damaged and unhealthy tissue from the scalp wound. This procedure helps clean the wound, reduce the risk of infection, promote healing, and prepare the area for future reconstructive surgery. Veha and his family are able to contribute towards the cost of his treatment, but need help raising $355 more to fund the procedure. His father said, “As his father, I hope this surgery will help his wound heal completely, so he can regain his strength and return to a normal life. We are deeply grateful for this opportunity.”

$40raised
$315to go