Elia from Tanzania raised $825 to remove a tumor on his cheek.

Elia
$825
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Elia's treatment was fully funded on September 2, 2014.
  • Elia's story
  • Elia's update
July 18, 2014

Photo of Elia post-operation

February 12, 2015

Elia received surgery to treat the tumor on his cheek.

"Elia is doing very well," our medical partner writes. "The bone is becoming stronger and harder and the swelling is decreasing. The volume ...

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Elia's Timeline

  • July 18, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Elia was submitted by Beatrice Njoroge at African Mission Healthcare.

  • July 22, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Elia received treatment. 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.

  • August 29, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Elia's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 2, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Elia's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Elia. Read the update.

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$1,170raised
$329to go