"Since the day I was told I have cancer, life has not been the same," says Hannah. "I am very worried and I hope that Watsi will support me so that I can be treated and be well again. My child needs me and I pray to be well so that I am there for her." Hannah is a 42-year-old mother from Kenya who was diagnosed with cervical cancer several months ago. The first hospital she went to had a list of people awaiting surgery, so Hannah had to seek treatment in another city. She was told she needed a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). Hannah cannot afford the $795 surgery, as she is a laborer for a braiding company. She earns just enough to support herself and to pay for her daughter’s education. Hannah's doctors expect that the TAH will stop the spread of cancer, and will allow her to live cancer-free. She will be able to focus on caring for her daughter and returning to work, and live without the anxiety that accompanies her cancer.

Meet Dennis, an 11-year-old boy from Kenya! “Dennis is in primary school, class six, and was doing fairly well in his studies,” our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) says. Six months ago, Dennis was diagnosed with a condition in which his right side testicle is not descended in the scrotum. “Dennis has developed social issues due to low self-esteem,” AMHF explains. Because of his insecurity, he is not performing as well in school as he used to. “He may suffer from infertility and even testicular cancer if not treated,” continues AMHF. For $540, we can supply Dennis with an orchidopexy, a type of surgery that will move the undescended testicle into the scrotum, reducing Dennis’s risk of testicular cancer and infertility. “Dennis’s self-esteem will be boosted, too” AMHF tells us. “I would like to become a pilot in the future,” Dennis says. “I am hopeful for a successful surgery. This surgery will help me improve in school as I will be able to concentrate better in class!”