Success! Dachka from Dominican Republic raised $1,500 to fund prep for cardiac surgery.

Dachka
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Dachka's treatment was fully funded on July 26, 2017.
  • Dachka's story
  • Dachka's update
February 17, 2017

Photo of Dachka post-operation

March 7, 2017

Dachka underwent successful cardiac surgery.

During the procedure, a balloon was attached to the end of a catheter and used to stretch Dachka's aorta open to a near-normal size. She sho...

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Dachka's Timeline

  • February 17, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • February 17, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Dachka received treatment at Hospital Pediatrico Robert Reid Cabral in Dominican Republic. 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.

  • February 27, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Dachka's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Dachka's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • July 26, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Dachka's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 32 donors

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$25raised
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