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Florence from Kenya raised $980 for life-saving brain surgery.

Florence
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  • $980 raised, $0 to go
$980
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Fully funded
Florence's treatment was fully funded on November 4, 2015.

Photo of Florence post-operation

November 18, 2015

Florence received life-saving brain surgery.

Florence’s hydrocephalus treatment has reduced the pressure on her brain, and will allow her to grow up healthy. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us, “She is less irritable now and this has made her mother very happy.”

“When I got a call to come bring my daughter for treatment, I was extremely happy. She no longer cries much as she used to, it was so painful to watch her cry. Thank you for making this burden light,” says Florence’s mother.

Florence's hydrocephalus treatment has reduced the pressure on her brain, and will allow her to grow up healthy. Our medical partner, Africa...

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October 15, 2015

“Florence is the last-born in a family of five children,” says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). The four-month-old baby girl lives in Kenya with her mother and siblings in a single mud-walled house.

Due to hydrocephalus, Florence’s head began to increase one month after she was born. This congenital neurological condition causes an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain–making the head swell.

“[Hydrocephalus] leads to blockage of the return-flow channels, chronic headaches and irritability. If not treated, accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid may cause brain damage,” AMHF tells us.

A single parent, Florence’s mother works on a local farm to support her children. However, her income alone is not enough to cover the cost of Florence’s surgical needs.

For $980, a shunt will be inserted into Florence’s head to remove the excess fluid. AMHF explains that this procedure will help stabilize intracranial pressure and prevent Florence from having long-term health issues.

“It has been hectic for me and at times I feel like giving up but the urge to give my children the best keeps me moving,” Florence’s mother shares. “I really hope that Florence will get treatment.”

“Florence is the last-born in a family of five children,” says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). The four-m...

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Florence's Timeline

  • October 15, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Florence was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • October 19, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Florence 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.

  • November 2, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Florence's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 4, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Florence's treatment was fully funded.

  • November 18, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Florence. Read the update.

Funded by 26 donors

Funded by 26 donors

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