Meet Beky

Success! Beky from Guatemala raised $492 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Photo of Beky post-operation
$492
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Beky's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2017.
  • Beky's story
  • Beky's update
May 17, 2017
August 14, 2017

Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Beky has been gaining weight and growing taller. Before starting in the nutrition program Beky f...

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Beky's Timeline

  • May 17, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Beky was submitted by Hannah Shryer, Complex Care Coordinator/Research Intern at Wuqu’ Kawoq

  • May 29, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Beky received treatment at Clinic Miller in Guatemala. 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 30, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Beky's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 14, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Beky's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • September 1, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Beky's treatment was fully funded.

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