Robinah is a 35-year-old woman and a mother of one child. Her son is eight years old and in the first grade in primary school in their hometown. She used to run a small market selling fruits and vegetables, but she closed it last year. She and her son live with her elderly mother in a two-room rental house.
In March of 2020, Robinah noticed a small, painless lump in her breast. About a year later, the lump began to grow and Robinah visited a government hospital for further evaluation. She had a left breast biopsy and was diagnosed with breast cancer. Without treatment, the cancer may spread to other organs. Her doctors have recommended that she undergo a mastectomy, or a surgery to remove breast tissue, to remove the cancer and prevent it from metastasizing.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Robinah receive treatment. On December 17th, she will have a mastectomy at AMH’s care center. After surgery, Robinah will hopefully return to her life cancer-free. Now, she needs help raising $1,110 to cover the cost of her procedure and care.
Robinah shared, “no, I can’t lose my breast. I am so young, and it is my source of pride as a woman. But I need to fight this cancer. It is heartbreaking but I am strong because I know it is necessary to have the surgery.”