Meet John

Success! John from Kenya raised $1,129 for a skin graft.

Photo of John post-operation
$1,129
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$0
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Fully funded
John's treatment was fully funded on November 26, 2019.
  • John's story
  • John's update
August 20, 2019
October 1, 2019

John was successfully treated in our facility. He had the hardware on his spine removed, debrided and was put on antibiotics medicine while ...

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John's Timeline

  • August 20, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    John was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • August 28, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    John 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.

  • August 28, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    John's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 1, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    John's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • November 26, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    John's treatment was fully funded.

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