Meet Ambar

Success! Ambar from Bolivia raised $1,500 to fund heart surgery.

Photo of Ambar post-operation
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ambar's treatment was fully funded on March 28, 2026.
  • Ambar's story
  • Ambar's update
December 2, 2025
April 7, 2026

Ambar's surgery was a success! During surgery, doctors closed the hole near Ambar's heart so that blood could no longer leak through it. Her...

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Ambar's Timeline

  • December 2, 2025
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • December 2, 2025
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ambar received treatment at Hospital del Niño Dr. Ovidio Aliaga Uría in Bolivia. 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 4, 2025
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ambar's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 28, 2026
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ambar's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 7, 2026
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ambar's treatment was successful. Read the update

Funded by 34 donors

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Andrew is a two-year-old boy from Uganda. He is the lastborn in a family of three children, with an older brother and sister who are both attending school. His mother is a small-scale farmer and his father earns a living through boda-boda transport. Andrew can speak a few words in his local language and is a playful and cheerful child who is just beginning to take his first steps. Since shortly after birth, Andrew has had an inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. His mother was initially advised to wait and give him time to grow before further intervention. Over time, however, the swelling began to appear more frequently and worsened, affecting his ability to walk and causing him to fear movement due to pain. Recently, he has become increasingly irritable, crying frequently and vomiting after eating. Fortunately, on May 5th, Andrew will undergo hernia repair surgery with the help of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. His family is seeking support to raise $230 to fund the surgery, which will allow him to live more comfortably and pain-free. Andrew’s mother expressed, “My greatest wish is to see my son get better. If I were financially able, I would do everything possible to ensure that he undergoes the surgery. Unfortunately, at the moment, I am unable to afford the cost, yet surgery is the only option for his complete recovery. I therefore humbly seek your support.”

$49raised
$181to go