Jeff from Haiti raised $1,260 to treat hydrocephalus.

Jeff
$1,260
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Jeff's treatment was fully funded on May 1, 2014.
  • Jeff's story
  • Jeff's update
February 23, 2014

Photo of Jeff post-operation

March 10, 2015

Jeff received life-saving surgery to treat hydrocephalus.

"Jeff is doing good now after the treatment and the surgery," his doctor writes. "He holds his head better, his head has stopped swellin...

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Jeff's Timeline

  • February 23, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Jeff was submitted by Joseph Emmanuel at Project Medishare.

  • February 24, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Jeff received treatment. 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.

  • April 17, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Jeff's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 1, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Jeff's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 10, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Jeff. Read the update.

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Manasse is a 13-year-old student from Kenya. He is the second born in a family of four children, with two brothers and a sister. His oldest sibling is in high school, the other two are in preschool and second grade. Neither of Manasse's parents were able to complete their schooling. Manasse works hard in school, and he would like to be a doctor in future. Manasse's family has a piece of land where they farm. They have one dairy cow to produce milk and some free-range chickens. Farming is the main source of income for the family, and they use it to pay school fees for the children and to buy other necessities. Manasse's family is fortunate to have electricity because it's uncommon for the area. Since last October, Manasse has had bilateral hydrocele, which is caused by fluid buildup in the scrotal area. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated and went home. The problem recurred a few months later and he was taken back, an ultrasound was completed, and he was referred to our medical partner's care center for treatment. Without treatment, there will be risk of infection and abnormal growth. During the visit, Manasse's father said that their family didn't currently have access to health insurance. Fortunately, on February 29th, Manasse will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $733 to fund Manasse's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Manasse father says, "Please help my son.”

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