September 3, 2014
Say hello to Dorothy, a 42-year-old woman from Kenya! She normally cleans clothes for a living, moving from house to house around her neighborhood, but she has been too sick to work for the past year. Dorothy has a large ovarian cyst which causes heavy bleeding, making her feel very weak.
Dorothy’s abdomen is very swollen from the cyst. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, says, “If not treated, Dorothy could die from the severe anemia, brought about by the prolonged heavy bleeding. Dorothy is also at risk of cancer and spread.”
Dorothy’s doctor has recommended a hysterectomy, which would save her life by stopping her pain and bleeding. The procedure costs $790, which she has been unable to raise money for.
“I really hope to get treatment so that I can be able to work again and take care of myself, rather than depend on others,’’ Dorothy says.
Say hello to Dorothy, a 42-year-old woman from Kenya! She normally cleans clothes for a living, moving from house to house around her neighb...
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March 25, 2015
Dorothy is unfortunately not going to receive the treatment you funded, so we've just sent you a gift card in the amount of your donation.
Unexpectedly, after her medical care was funded on Watsi, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, shared, “Dorothy has changed her mind about having the treatment.”
We are committed to transparently reporting all patient outcomes to you, so it’s important to us that you decide where your money goes next.
We’ve just emailed you a Watsi gift card for the same amount as your donation to Dorothy. We’d love for you to use this gift card to support another Watsi patient of your choice. But if you do not want to reallocate your donation to another patient, we’ll gladly refund your contribution.
Thanks again for supporting Watsi patients, we can’t tell you how much we appreciate it.
Unexpectedly, after her medical care was funded on Watsi, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, shared, "Dorothy has c...
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