Success! Joan from Uganda raised $214 to fund a c-section delivery for a high risk pregnancy.

Joan
$214
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Fully funded
Joan's treatment was fully funded on July 7, 2022.
  • Joan's story
  • Joan's update
May 19, 2022

Photo of Joan post-operation

July 19, 2022

Joan underwent a c-section delivery for a high-risk pregnancy.

Joan had a Cesarean section and delivered a healthy baby boy weighing 3.3 kgs. Joan and her baby are now back home together. After her recov...

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Joan's Timeline

  • May 19, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Joan was submitted by Edward Mugane, Impact Assessment Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • May 20, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Joan received treatment at Rushoroza 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.

  • May 23, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Joan's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 7, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Joan's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 19, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Joan's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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