Jane is a 56-year-old mother of two and a vendor of children’s clothes, who lives in Kenya with her adult son.
Jane is still in shock and struggling to understand her recent diagnosis of breast cancer, for which she needs urgent surgery. Jane first experienced pain in her right breast in January 2022, and, when she visited a local health facility, she was only treated for her discomfort. The pain persisted, however, and after further examination and testing a year later, it was determined that she was suffering from cancer.
The doctors have recommended a partial mastectomy and axillary dissection surgery to help fight the cancer and prevent metastasis, or the spread of the cancer, to other areas of Jane’s body. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is seeking $1,110 to cover the cost of Jane’s surgery. The procedure is scheduled for February 23rd at AIC Kijabe Hospital, and Jane is looking forward to life without cancer after she has recovered.
Jane says: “I am in shock and so worried. The news about cancer and the surgery is making me scared. I hope to stop the disease.”