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Success! Abegaelle from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund her surgery prep and travel for cardiac surgery.

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Abegaelle's treatment was fully funded on November 29, 2022.

Abegaelle's story

June 30, 2022

Abegaelle is a five-year-old girl from Haiti. She lives in the capital city of Port-au-Prince with her parents and older brother. Some of her favorite activities include going to preschool and attending church with her family.

Abegaelle was born with a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect, which means a hole exists between the two upper chambers of her heart. As a result, blood leaks through, leaving her weak and short of breath.

The care she needs is not available in Haiti, but fortunately, our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA), is helping Abegaelle receive treatment. She will travel to the Dominican Republic to undergo surgery on July 26th, during which surgeons will insert a catheter to plug the hole in her heart and restore a healthy blood flow. Abegaelle’s family is raising $1,500 to cover the costs of her surgery prep, which includes all labs, medication, check-up and follow-up appointments, and the passports needed for HCA’s social workers to accompany Abegaelle and her family overseas.

Abegaelle’s mother shared, “Our family is all very thankful that Abegaelle will have this chance to have her heart fixed!”

Abegaelle is a five-year-old girl from Haiti. She lives in the capital city of Port-au-Prince with her parents and older brother. Some of he...

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Abegaelle's case was submitted by Owen Robinson at Haiti Cardiac Alliance.

Abegaelle's Timeline

June 30, 2022
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Abegaelle was submitted by Owen Robinson, Executive Director at Haiti Cardiac Alliance.
June 30, 2022
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Abegaelle's profile was published to start raising funds.
July 26, 2022
TREATMENT SCHEDULED
Abegaelle was scheduled to receive treatment at Clinica Corominas in Haiti. 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 29, 2022
FULLY FUNDED
Abegaelle's treatment was fully funded.
TODAY
AWAITING UPDATE
Awaiting Abegaelle's treatment update from Haiti Cardiac Alliance.

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Funded by 37 donors

Funded by 37 donors

Treatment

Interventional heart catheterization

Cost Breakdown

On average, it costs $7,290 for Abegaelle's treatment

Subsidies fund $5,790 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500

Hospital Fees

$4,500

Medical Staff

$450

Medication

$360

Supplies

Travel

$1,710

Labs

$180

Other

$90

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