Success! Dieunese from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund overseas transportation and preparations for her life-saving heart surgery.

Dieunese
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Dieunese's treatment was fully funded on December 31, 2022.
  • Dieunese's story
  • Dieunese's update
October 28, 2022

Photo of Dieunese post-operation

January 18, 2023

Dieunese underwent overseas transportation and preparations for her life-saving heart surgery.

Dieunese's heart surgery was a success! During the procedure, the surgeons removed the damaged valve and implanted an artificial replacement...

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Dieunese's Timeline

  • October 28, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • November 10, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Dieunese's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 17, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Dieunese received treatment at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in United States. 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 31, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Dieunese's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 18, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Dieunese's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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$185raised
$750to go