Success! Alourde from Haiti raised $1,085 to fund a mastectomy operation.

Alourde
$1,085
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$0
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Fully funded
Alourde's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2017.
  • Alourde's story
  • Alourde's update
March 18, 2017

Photo of Alourde post-operation

March 29, 2017

Alourde underwent a mastectomy operation.

Alourde had a successful surgery. She feels happy and extremely relieved to have gotten this operation. She will be able to work again. “...

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Alourde's Timeline

  • March 18, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Alourde was submitted by Gaelle Mondestin at Innovating Health International.

  • March 18, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Alourde received treatment at St. Luc Family Hospital in Haiti. 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 21, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Alourde's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 29, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Alourde's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • September 1, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Alourde's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 11 donors

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