Success! Aria from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund heart surgery.

Aria
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Aria's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Aria's story
  • Aria's update
May 1, 2017

Photo of Aria post-operation

June 16, 2017

Aria underwent heart surgery.

During surgery, the hole in Aria's heart was closed with a patch and blood can no longer leak through it. She should be able to lead a norma...

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Aria's Timeline

  • May 1, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • May 1, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Aria received treatment at St. Damien Hospital in Haiti. 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.

  • May 12, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Aria's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 16, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Aria's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Aria's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 9 donors

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Miracle is a six year old boy - the third of four siblings who attend primary school. He resides with his grandparents and enjoys reading books. Miracle says he prefers chips over other food! His mother operates a small-scale business selling second-hand clothes and cannot generate enough money to fund her son’s surgery. His father is a vehicle mechanic; however, he earns little money due to expenditures. His family have rented a single-roomed house. For one month, Miracle has had a right inguinal hernia. The swelling has been increasing in size. Miracle finds moving from one place to another challenging, even for short distances. His mother is concerned about how her son will return to school with this condition. He often cries throughout the day during its onset due to pain and discomfort. If not treated, he could develop a strangulated hernia. Miracle has never been taken to the hospital for treatment due to a lack of enough money, but when the condition worsened, his mother decided to bring him to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, on January 23rd, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Miracle's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Miracle's mother says, “I will be grateful if I get support for the surgery of my son so that he can be able to resume school and I continue with my business.”

$75raised
$155to go