Jennifer is a hardworking farmer and a mother of three children. Her eldest has completed school, but the other two are still in school and require her assistance in paying school fees. To complement her income, Jennifer earns wages by working on other people's farms. She shared that her income is only sufficient to meet their family's daily needs.
Five years ago, Jennifer began to experience troubling symptoms, including anterior neck swelling, heart palpitations, shortness of breath and headaches. She was diagnosed with nodular obstructing goitre. She had tried treating the condition with medication but her symptoms did not improve. When Jennifer was reviewed at Nyakabale Hospital, surgery was recommended but she is not able to pay the required amount. Jennifer needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse, and she appeals for help.
Luckily, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Jennifer receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 21st at our medical partner's care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising money.
Jennifer says “I have been in pain for quite a long time and I ask for your support to undergo surgery and regain my health. I will continue with farming to cater for my children."