Success! Antonio from Guatemala raised $512 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Antonio
$512
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Antonio's treatment was fully funded on January 7, 2017.
  • Antonio's story
  • Antonio's update
December 21, 2016

Photo of Antonio post-operation

April 10, 2017

Antonio received successful malnutrition treatment.

Since beginning the malnutrition treatment, Antonio has been eating better and taking more formula than before. Because of this, he has been...

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Antonio's Timeline

  • December 21, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Antonio was submitted by Cate Hendren, Complex Care Coordinator at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • December 22, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Antonio's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 7, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Antonio's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 31, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Antonio received treatment at Clinic Panajachel 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.

  • April 10, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Antonio's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 11 donors

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