Success! Olivious from Uganda raised $242 to fund curative laparotomy surgery to remove a large pelvic mass.

Olivious
$242
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Olivious's treatment was fully funded on April 20, 2023.
  • Olivious's story
  • Olivious's update
December 7, 2022

Photo of Olivious post-operation

May 22, 2023

Olivious underwent surgery to remove a large pelvic mass.

Olivious had a successful surgery to remove a large pelvic mass as a result of funding from Watsi donors. She responded well post operativel...

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Olivious's Timeline

  • December 7, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Olivious was submitted by Edward Mugane, Impact Assessment Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 8, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Olivious received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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.

  • December 13, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Olivious's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 20, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Olivious's treatment was fully funded.

  • May 22, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Olivious's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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$475raised
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