Jayden is a young boy from Kenya. Jayden is the first born of two children. He lives with his mother and younger sister in a two-room house in Nairobi. Jayden’s mother hawks earrings to sustain her needs and those of her two children. His father on the other hand left them a while back when Jayden’s mother lost a well-paying job.
Jayden was diagnosed with cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both of the testicles remains undescended. If left untreated, Jayden has an increased risk of developing hernias, testicular cancer, and fertility problems in the future.
Jayden will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Fortunately, he is scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on November 28th. AMHF is requesting $535 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care.
“I want to be a doctor when I grow up,” says Jayden.