Meet Caroline

Success! Caroline from Uganda raised $258 to fund a safe delivery.

Photo of Caroline post-operation
$258
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Caroline's treatment was fully funded on March 11, 2017.
  • Caroline's story
  • Caroline's update
January 20, 2017
March 9, 2017

Caroline's baby weighed less than projected by her scan, and fortunately she was able to deliver naturally and did not need a C-section. She...

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Caroline's Timeline

  • January 20, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Caroline was submitted by Sheila Hosner at The Kellermann Foundation

  • January 22, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Caroline 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.

  • January 30, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Caroline's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 9, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Caroline's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • March 11, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Caroline's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 6 donors

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