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Success! Charity from Kenya raised $788 to fund a gallbladder removal surgery.

Charity
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  • $788 raised, $0 to go
$788
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Charity's treatment was fully funded on May 6, 2021.

Photo of Charity post-operation

April 8, 2021

Charity underwent a gallbladder removal surgery.

Charity’s surgery was a success! She was overjoyed knowing that she can now nurse her baby without severe pain. With this successful treatment, Charity will no longer experience pain, gallbladder inflammation, and other complications, and she’s eager to be able to lead a normal life.

Charity shared, “when I was told to be admitted, I could not imagine leaving my two month old baby and tears were flowing freely. Now I am excited that as soon as am fully healed, I can take care of the baby and my family without interruption. It’s hard to imagine experiencing a day without pain! My sincere gratitude to my sponsors and the hospital. May God bless you mightily.”

Charity's surgery was a success! She was overjoyed knowing that she can now nurse her baby without severe pain. With this successful treatme...

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March 8, 2021

Charity is a 28-year-old woman from Kenya. She is the eldest in her family and is now married and has a newborn baby who is two months old. Her husband works as a clerk at a local dairy factory, where he earns enough to feed their family. Charity was working at the same factory, but was laid off from her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is not currently working and spends her time at home taking care of her child.

Since August 2020, when Charity was pregnant, she started experiencing pain in her upper abdomen that radiated to the back. Charity had visited several different health centers but showed no improvement, and later decided to come to Watsi’s Medical Partner Care Center Nazareth Hospital. She underwent a scan, which showed that she has a large gallstone. The doctor recommended that she undergo a cholecystectomy. Without treatment, Charity’s condition may become more complicated and cause her gall bladder inflammation, or a blocked bile duct or pancreatic duct. However, Charity is unable to meet the cost of her care and appeals for financial support.

Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. is helping Charity receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy on March 9th at our medical partner’s care center. Surgeons will remove the gallbladder due to the gallstone causing pain and possibly infection. This procedure will cost $788, and she and her family need help raising money.

Charity shared, “The pain is too much at times and I feel some relief when I vomit. I am hoping to get support so that I can be well and be at peace to nurse my baby.”

Charity is a 28-year-old woman from Kenya. She is the eldest in her family and is now married and has a newborn baby who is two months old. ...

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Charity's Timeline

  • March 8, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • March 9, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Charity received treatment at Nazareth 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.

  • March 11, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Charity's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 8, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Charity's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • May 6, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Charity's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 32 donors

Treatment
Nazareth - Laparotomy
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $788 for Charity's treatment
Hospital Fees
$493
Medical Staff
$0
Medication
$39
Supplies
$107
Labs
$85
Radiology
$26
Other
$38

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Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Stephen

Stephen is a young man from Kenya. He is the firstborn in a family of 3 children. Their family has relied on their mother to provide for them as his father passed away when he was young boy. His mother does deliveries for different shop owners around their town. Stephen had to drop out from college do to inability to pay his school fees, and he now helps around the house and helps his mother with the deliveries, which is the how the family makes ends meet. Stephen has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Stephen has been experiencing severe headaches since this past July. He visited a hospital where a CT scan was done that revealed that he had a cyst that was obstructing the normal flow of fluid in and out of the head. An urgent surgery was recommended to remove the cyst, but he did not undergo it due to not having the funds for the procedure. A shunt insertion surgery has been recommended along with a craniotomy that will be performed later to remove the cyst. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $720 to cover the cost of surgery for Stephen that will treat his hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on November 23rd and will drain the excess fluid from Stephen's brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Stephen will hopefully continue to develop into a strong, healthy man. Stephen says, “I really want to be treated so that I can help my mom provide for us.”

66% funded

66%funded
$476raised
$244to go