Success! Primer from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund cardiac surgery to replace his damaged heart valve.

Primer
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Primer's treatment was fully funded on February 9, 2023.
  • Primer's story
  • Primer's update
September 8, 2022

Photo of Primer post-operation

February 28, 2023

Primer underwent cardiac surgery to replace his damaged heart valve.

During surgery, the damaged valve in Primer's heart was removed and an artificial replacement was implanted. His heart can now pump blood mo...

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Primer's Timeline

  • September 8, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • September 12, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Primer's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 13, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Primer received treatment at Hospital CEDIMAT in Dominican Republic. 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.

  • February 9, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Primer's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 28, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Primer's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 53 donors

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