November 4, 2022
Mary lives with her husband and 5-year-old child in Kenya. She is 28 years old and works as a laborer on farms. Her husband does labor jobs when we can get them at construction sites. Their combined income is inconsistent, and they have no savings or medical insurance.
Mary has been unwell for a while now. She had a hemorrhagic stroke in January of this year, which has mostly been resolved. However, an ultrasound revealed that she has a right ovarian serous cystadenoma. These are abnormal growths that need to be removed. If left untreated, they can turn into cancer (serous carcinomas).
Mary needs surgery, but cannot afford it. She is scheduled for an oophorectomy procedure, which is the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. This surgery will cost $1074, and she needs help raising the payment.
Mary says, “I am in so much pain and need treatment. If left untreated I am scared of losing my life.”
Mary lives with her husband and 5-year-old child in Kenya. She is 28 years old and works as a laborer on farms. Her husband does labor jobs...
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July 11, 2023
Mary underwent a laparotomy to remove ovarian tumors.
Mary underwent a successful surgery to remove ovarian tumors. Initially the doctors were hoping to remove the ovary but during the operation, they considered that the patient would benefit from a more limited removal of the cyst and hence they changed the treatment plan to better serve Mary.
The cyst had started to be painful and had troubled her for many months. After the surgery, she was admitted in the hospital for a few days so the doctors could monitor her recovery because of her previous health history. She is to come for post operation clinics for her full recovery to be supported. She gladly reports a lot of improvement already.
Mary says, “I have struggled for many months and I for a long time I knew that my condition would worsen. I thank God that did not happen, and the donors came to my aid.”
Mary underwent a successful surgery to remove ovarian tumors. Initially the doctors were hoping to remove the ovary but during the operation...
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