Mary is a middle aged woman from Kenya. She used to work as a house helper until November of last year when her employer passed away. Since then, she has been living with her sister in the pro-poor estate of the capital. Together with her three children and those of her sister, the family is reliant on daily wage from odd jobs to meet their needs.
Mary has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Without treatment, the cancer may spread to other organs. A mastectomy, a surgery to remove breast tissue, has been suggested to rid her body of breast cancer and to prevent the cancer from metastasizing.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $816 to cover the cost of a mastectomy for Mary. The procedure is scheduled to take place on April 8th. After treatment, Mary will hopefully return to a cancer-free life.
Mary says, “I wish for treatment. I am in severe pain and the swell keeps on increasing.”