Success! Marvens from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Marvens
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Marvens's treatment was fully funded on March 6, 2018.
  • Marvens's story
  • Marvens's update
January 27, 2018

Photo of Marvens post-operation

April 6, 2018

Marvens underwent cardiac surgery.

During surgery, the hole in Marvens's heart was closed with a patch and his valve was opened to a more normal size. Blood now flows through ...

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Marvens's Timeline

  • January 27, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • January 29, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Marvens's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 5, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Marvens received treatment at Health City Cayman Islands in Cayman Islands. 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.

  • March 6, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Marvens's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 6, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Marvens's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 40 donors

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Sarapio is a 52 year old farmer from southwestern Uganda. Sarapio has dwarfism and is the firstborn in a family with two sisters—one married, and the other had been married but later separated and is now staying with him at home. Despite his love for studying, his father made him drop out of school at 6th grade, citing a lack of value in educating him. Currently, he makes a living through farming but mostly engages in casual labor work, such as cultivating other people's farms, chopping firewood, and clearing shambles for others. For the past one year, Sarapio has had right inguinal hernia. He has always experienced abdominal pain, but over the past year, he noticed a swelling in his inguinal region that causes pain when he coughs, laughs, lifts heavy objects, cultivates, or walks long distances. Due to financial constraints, he had not sought medical intervention until he visited Kebisoni Health Center. The health center recommended surgery but advised him to come to Nyakibale Hospital as there was no surgeon available. Fortunately, on December 5, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Sarapio's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Sarapio says, “I hope my health will be restored if I get your support to undergo my surgery so I can continue with my days in good health.”

$50raised
$180to go