Success! Benedict from Kenya raised $655 for a hypospadias repair operation.

Benedict
$655
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Benedict's treatment was fully funded on December 17, 2015.
  • Benedict's story
  • Benedict's update
November 26, 2015

Photo of Benedict post-operation

February 9, 2016

Benedict received a successful hypospadias repair operation.

Benedict’s’ hypospadias repair surgery was successful and he now passes urine normally. His surgery has eliminated the risk of urinary tract...

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Benedict's Timeline

  • November 26, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Benedict was submitted by Beatrice Njoroge, Curative Medical Support Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • November 27, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Benedict received treatment at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital (BKKH) in Kenya. 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.

  • December 10, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Benedict's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 17, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Benedict's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 9, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Benedict's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Kennedy is a teenager from Kenya. He has an older sibling who lives with his parents, and Kennedy lives with his grandparents and some of his cousins. Kennedy's father was a security guard but had to stop working due to a chronic disease that has kept him in and out of the hospital for many years now. As a result, Kennedy's mother is the family's sole provider. She has a small kiosk she uses as a hotel at a local garage. Kennedy's family has national health insurance coverage, but have not been able to get coverage for his needed treatment. Kennedy was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at birth, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. Because of this condition, Kennedy has been experiencing severe headaches and convulsions with loss of mobility from the left arm. Kennedy underwent two shunt insertion surgeries, but the shunt failed. He has been admitted to the High Dependency Unit at our medical partner's hospital for a few days now. Kennedy now needs to undergo a different surgery to help drain the excess cerebral spinal fluid in order for him to recover and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Kennedy will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $720 to cover the cost of surgery for Kennedy to treat his hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on January 16th. Kennedy's grandmother says, "It is very depressing for me as I have to bring him to the hospital every now and then. I want him to be treated and go back to his better condition."

$391raised
$329to go