Success! Brian from Kenya raised $1,171 to fund treatment and equipment for hearing aids.

Brian
$1,171
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$0
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Fully funded
Brian's treatment was fully funded on December 1, 2022.
  • Brian's story
  • Brian's update
June 17, 2022

Photo of Brian post-operation

December 17, 2022

Brian can now hear with help from his new hearing aids.

Brian was successfully fitted for his first hearing aids and is now able to hear well for the first time in his young life! He's getting adj...

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Brian's Timeline

  • June 17, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Brian was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • June 17, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Brian received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital 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.

  • June 21, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Brian's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 1, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Brian's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 17, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Brian's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 25 donors

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