Success! Vania from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund heart surgery so she can finally return to school.

Vania
$1,500
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Vania's treatment was fully funded on September 30, 2022.
  • Vania's story
  • Vania's update
April 30, 2022

Photo of Vania post-operation

October 5, 2022

Vania underwent heart surgery so she can finally return to school.

During a heart surgery, doctors repaired Vania's damaged mitral valve in her heart so that it can pump blood through her body. She'll now be...

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Vania's Timeline

  • April 30, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Vania was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at International Cardiac Alliance.

  • May 2, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Vania's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 30, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Vania received treatment at Health City Cayman Islands in Cayman Islands. 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 30, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Vania's treatment was fully funded.

  • October 5, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Vania's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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