Alicia is a 48-year-old mother of five. She lives with her husband, who works as a farm laborer, and with her two grandchildren. Her husband is the sole earner for the family.
For one year, Alicia had been experiencing irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain, lightheadedness, weakness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms all hinder her ability to perform daily household activities.
Alicia is a member of a community sponsored by our medical partner, International Care Ministries (ICM). She was able to undergo laboratory tests and was cleared to have surgery. Alicia will undergo a hysterectomy to remove her uterus on February 2. However, her family cannot afford the surgery, so ICM is requesting $187.
After this procedure, she will be free of pain and able to get back to her daily life.
“I am so thankful for this opportunity. I am hoping that I will be well and no longer experience excessive bleeding. I am excited to have the surgery,” says Alicia.