Success! Elmer from Guatemala raised $492 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Elmer
$492
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Fully funded
Elmer's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Elmer's story
  • Elmer's update
May 17, 2017

Photo of Elmer post-operation

September 28, 2017

Elmer underwent malnutrition treatment.

Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Elmer has been gaining weight and growing taller. Elmer’s mother says that at first treatment wa...

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Elmer's Timeline

  • May 17, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Elmer was submitted by Hannah Shryer, Complex Care Coordinator/Research Intern at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • May 23, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Elmer's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 25, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Elmer received treatment at Clinic Tecpán in Guatemala. 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 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Elmer's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 28, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Elmer's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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