Success! Kevin from Uganda raised $229 to fund hernia repair surgery.

Kevin
$229
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$0
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Fully funded
Kevin's treatment was fully funded on October 13, 2017.
  • Kevin's story
  • Kevin's update
June 7, 2017

Photo of Kevin post-operation

July 24, 2017

Kevin underwent hernia repair surgery.

Kevin's hernia surgery went well, and he is ready to go back to school and help his parents with farming again! It will take a little more t...

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Kevin's Timeline

  • June 7, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kevin was submitted by Barnabas Oyesiga, Communications Officer at The Kellermann Foundation.

  • June 8, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kevin received treatment at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda. 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 19, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kevin's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 24, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kevin's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • October 13, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kevin's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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Edina, a 41-year-old mother of seven, works as a vegetable seller, earning about $2.97 per day for her family's upkeep. She finds joy interacting with her customers and has a fondness for chicken and nsima, a Malawian staple porridge made from maize flour. Four years ago, Edina discovered a small, painless swelling on the right side of her neck. After seeking medical advice at a nearby hospital, she was diagnosed with goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. She was instructed to wait for an opportunity for surgery, but her condition has worsened, causing breathlessness, neck pain, and difficulty lifting heavy objects. This has affected her work capacity and resulted in a decrease in income. Inspired by a fellow community member's journey to seek help, Edina visited our medical partner's care facility, Partners in Hope Medical Centre, where a surgeon reconfirmed the need for a thyroidectomy, the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Faced with financial hardships, Edina is seeking support for her surgery treatment. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Edina receive treatment. On March 20th, surgeons at PIH will perform a thyroidectomy to relieve her symptoms and help her resume her vegetable business at full capacity. Now, Edina needs help to fund this $1,015 procedure. Edina says, “I feel so fortunate to get the opportunity for support. Thank you so much, I believe surgery will help me get back to normal life."

$138raised
$877to go