Monicah a hardworking mother of six. Some of her children have finished school while the others are still studying. Monicah’s husband, who was the sole breadwinner of the family, was the assistant chief of the area where they are living, but he passed away a few years ago. Monicah shared that upon her husband’s death, she had to get out of her comfort zone and figure out how to provide for their family. After a long time of doing some casual jobs where she could find them, she got a job as a house help but her earnings are limited. Her family does not have a National Health Insurance coverage and is not able to raise the funds needed for Monicah’s surgery.
In July 2021, Monicah went to the hospital for her regular clinic appointment and heard that there was a free cervical cancer screening centre there. Monicah has been experiencing lower abdominal pain so after the clinic, she went to be screened. The results were not as she expected. She has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. The doctor has scheduled her for total abdominal hysterectomy surgery but she is afraid the cost is too much for her to meet.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1260 to fund Monicah’s surgery. On January 7th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner’s care center. Once recovered, Monicah will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain and hopes to live a life cancer-free.
Monicah says, “I did not know that I was sick and since then things have happened so fast. I do not know where the money for my surgery will come from but I know that God will make a way.”