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Success! Jean Pierre from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund cardiac surgery to finally heal a condition that has gone undiagnosed since birth.

Jean Pierre
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  • $1,500 raised, $0 to go
$1,500
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$0
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Fully funded
Jean Pierre's treatment was fully funded on December 23, 2022.

Photo of Jean Pierre post-operation

January 3, 2023

Jean Pierre underwent a cardiac surgery to finally heal his heart condition.

Jean Pierre’s cardiac surgery was successful. His doctors shared that he should now be able to lead a healthy and an active life with no further symptoms from this condition. He is relieved to be out of risk now.

Jean Pierre told us: “I am very glad to be able to stop worrying so much about my health in the future, and would like to say thank you to everyone.”

Jean Pierre's cardiac surgery was successful. His doctors shared that he should now be able to lead a healthy and an active life with no fur...

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July 14, 2022

Jean Pierre is a 45-year-old father from Haiti who lives with his wife and daughter. To help support his family, he works at the local city hall.

His daughter was a previous Watsi patient and received life-changing surgery with the help of amazing donors. When bringing his daughter in a few months ago for a post-op checkup, he mentioned that he has been experiencing the same symptoms as his daughter for many years. After further examination, doctors found that Jean Pierre has the same life-threatening condition as his daughter and has somehow survived to his age! He was born with a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus, a condition in which blood leaks through a hole between two large blood vessels near the heart.

After years of feeling weak and experiencing poor health, Jean Pierre’s heart condition will finally be treated. On July 14th, doctors will use a catheter to insert a device into the hole so that blood can no longer leak through it. Our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance, is raising $1,500 to pay for Jean Pierre’s life-saving procedure.

Jean Pierre shares, “My family and I are very grateful that so many people are making it possible for me to have this surgery!”

Jean Pierre is a 45-year-old father from Haiti who lives with his wife and daughter. To help support his family, he works at the local city ...

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Jean Pierre's Timeline

  • July 14, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Jean Pierre was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at Haiti Cardiac Alliance.

  • July 14, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Jean Pierre received treatment at Clinica Corominas 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.

  • July 20, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Jean Pierre's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 23, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Jean Pierre's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 3, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Jean Pierre's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 32 donors

Treatment
Interventional heart catheterization
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $7,290 for Jean Pierre's treatment
Subsidies fund $5,790 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500
Hospital Fees
$4,500
Medical Staff
$450
Medication
$360
Supplies
$0
Travel
$1,710
Labs
$180
Other
$90

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Daw Nan

Daw Nan is a 64-year-old woman from Myanmar. She lives with her husband in a village in Karen State. Her husband is retired and she occasionally works as an agricultural day laborer. She also grows cashews in her garden and sells what she harvests once a year. Sometimes, her daughter, who works in Thailand, sends her pocket money. In her free time, she likes to go to the temple and meditate. Currently, she can only perceive light with her right eye and the vision in her left eye is starting to blur. She cannot see people's faces with her right eye, and her left eye is sensitive to light. Because of her poor vision, she can only walk slowly because she is worried that she will trip and fall. She also feels stressed about her vision problem, and she has lost weight and has little appetite. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund lens replacement surgery for Daw Nan. On February 10th, doctors will perform a lens replacement, during which they will remove Daw Nan's natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $1,500 procedure. Daw Nan said, "Since the vision in my right eye worsened and I noticed that the vision in my left eye is worsening, I feel stressed at all times. I cannot work properly as my [left] eye hurts and waters when it is bright outside. I feel sad. Even though I eat, I have a poor appetite and I have lost weight. I will be very happy if I can see again after my surgery."

55% funded

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$825raised
$675to go

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