Kattie is a 27-year-old mother from Haiti who currently lives with breast cancer. “Kattie’s pain makes it hard to carry her baby with her right arm, “ shares our medical partner, Project Medishare (PM). “The skin around her breast has also broken open, causing fluids to leak through her bra and shirt.” PM continues, “Kattie is a young mother, whose parents both passed when she was young. However, she has a supportive sister, who will travel with Kattie to the Dominican Republic (DR) for her radiation. Kattie is quiet, strong, and resolute; she hasn't worked since becoming pregnant, but she hopes to go back to school when she is better.” Kattie will need to spend two to four weeks at a hospital in the DR before returning to Haiti for chemotherapy. For $1500 we can fund her travel, hospital stay, and treatment. “It is still possible for her to be cured," her doctor shares. "Kattie will continue taking care of her baby and hopes to eventually go back to school.”

Meet 33-year-old Wilson, a married man living in Kenya and a father of two young children. “Wilson used to earn for his family by riding a taxi motorbike” while his wife cares for the children, shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Earlier this year, Wilson fractured his left femur when he was hit by a car while riding his motorbike. “Wilson was taken to the nearest hospital, where he was put on skin traction" and received a plaster cast. This treatment failed to heal his fracture, and "if not operated, Wilson may never be able to use his leg," AMHF adds. Wilson is the sole financial supporter of his family, and his injury prevents him from working. “Wilson’s family is depending on friends and family members for their basic needs, and are therefore unable to raise the money required for this important treatment.” For $1,125, Wilson will receive an open reduction and internal fixation surgery. In this two-part surgery, the bone is first put back in place and then is fixed with an internal device. AMHF expects that Wilson’s leg will heal well after the procedure and he will be able to walk again. “It has been five months of pain and struggle," Wilson shares. "May God help me to see my leg healed and being able to walk again. I pray that soon I will go back to work and support my family.”