Success! Jackson from Tanzania raised $765 to fund hydrocephalus treatment.

Jackson
$765
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$0
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Fully funded
Jackson's treatment was fully funded on December 1, 2020.
  • Jackson's story
  • Jackson's update
September 15, 2020

Photo of Jackson post-operation

December 2, 2020

Jackson underwent hydrocephalus treatment.

Jackson has had a successful surgery which has helped relieve him of the pressure that had built up in his head, which was causing him to vo...

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Jackson's Timeline

  • September 15, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Jackson was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • September 15, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Jackson's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 16, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Jackson received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • December 1, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Jackson's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 2, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Jackson's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Tony is a 23-year-old student from Kenya. He was raised by a single mom and shared that she passed away a few years ago. He now lives with his elderly grandparents in rural Kenya. Tony has six siblings, who are all in school. Tony is in his third year at the university, where he is studying industrial chemistry. Unfortunately, he had to miss his end-of-semester exams because of his injuries and the need to use his school fees to cover his treatment costs. Tony also works part-time as a writer, but the income is insufficient to cover his school and medical bills. At the end of March, Tony was attacked by a group of people who took his valuables and hit him with a blunt object, causing serious injuries on the left side of his face. Tony was rushed to a nearby health facility for first aid and referred to a government hospital in the city the next day. The CT scan images revealed fractures in his face. Tony urgently needs to undergo surgery for his bones to heal properly. It is also difficult for him to open his mouth or eat due to his injuries. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help. On April 18th, Tony will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation. The procedure will help him eat and chew comfortably, and he will be able to resume his studies. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $979 to fund this procedure. Tony said: “I missed my exams because of the injury. I cannot eat or chew anything. I need this surgery to be able to eat and use my mouth well again.”

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