Success! Leah from Tanzania raised $838 to fund surgery on her leg.

Leah
$838
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$0
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Fully funded
Leah's treatment was fully funded on October 13, 2019.
  • Leah's story
  • Leah's update
September 11, 2019

Photo of Leah post-operation

October 19, 2019

Leah underwent surgery on her leg.

Leah’s surgery to help straighten her left leg that had bowed went well. She is currently in a full cast which is not weight-bearing. This s...

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Leah's Timeline

  • September 11, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • September 13, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Leah received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • September 15, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Leah's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 13, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Leah's treatment was fully funded.

  • October 19, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Leah's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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$130raised
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