Meet James

Success! James from Kenya raised $1,495 to fund brain surgery.

James
$1,495
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
James's treatment was fully funded on September 25, 2018.
  • James's story
  • James's update
July 18, 2018
July 31, 2018

James underwent a successful surgery. Surprisingly, his entire surgical bill was covered by the National Health Insurance Fund.

James's Timeline

  • July 18, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 18, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    James's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 23, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    James 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.

  • July 31, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    James' treatment was successful. Read the update

  • September 25, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    James's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 36 donors

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