Success! Esther from Kenya raised $979 to fund surgery for a fractured ankle so she can return to her studies and walk again.

Esther
$979
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Esther's treatment was fully funded on February 10, 2023.
  • Esther's story
  • Esther's update
January 4, 2023

Photo of Esther post-operation

February 28, 2023

Esther underwent surgery for a fractured ankle so she can return to her studies and walk again.

Esther had a successful surgery. She was discharged home and received advice for exercises that will help ensure a full recovery. She will b...

Read more

Esther's Timeline

  • January 4, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Esther was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • January 9, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Esther received treatment at AIC Kijabe 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.

  • January 11, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Esther's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 10, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Esther's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 28, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Esther's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 14 donors

Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Devie is a 31-year old woman from the Philippines. She has three children that she loves and supports alongside her partner. In 2018, Devie began to experience troubling symptoms, including discomfort in her neck, shortness of breath, easy fatigability, palpitations, and difficulty swallowing. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, she couldn't seek medical consultation. Due to her condition, she cannot work. As time went on, Devie's condition worsened, and in 2019 she noticed a visible lump on her neck. This made it even more challenging for her to carry out her daily tasks. Devie traveled to Our Lady of Peace Hospital, where she underwent a thorough examination. She was diagnosed with Colloid Adenomatous Goiter, a thyroid gland disorder characterized by the development of multiple nodules or lumps within the thyroid tissue. These nodules are made up of abnormal thyroid cells that form small, fluid-filled sacs called colloid cysts. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Fortunately, our medical partner, World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), is helping Devie receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on July 22nd at Our Lady of Peace Hospital. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is covering a portion of the cost of Devie's treatment, and WSFP is raising the remaining $935. Devie shared, "I am grateful to Watsi and World Surgical Foundation Philippines because I have been enduring this illness for a long time, waiting for someone to help and for something to happen, and they are my answered prayer. Please never get tired of helping less fortunate people like me."

$180raised
$755to go