Jess from Haiti raised $1,500 to fund surgery preparation and transport for life-saving cardiac surgery.

Jess
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Jess's treatment was fully funded on June 14, 2022.
  • Jess's story
  • Jess's update
May 31, 2022
June 22, 2022

Jess has passed away before his treatment.

Our medical partner shared an update with us that we wanted to share with you. Jess and his family were planning to travel to the Dominican ...

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Jess's Timeline

  • May 31, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • June 3, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Jess's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 22, 2022
    FUNDING ENDED

    Jess is no longer raising funds.

  • June 22, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Jess's treatment did not happen. Read the update.

  • June 28, 2022
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Jess was scheduled to receive 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.

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