Ellon is a 22-year-old mother with one child. After graduating from high school, Ellon studied to be a secretary before getting married. She then separated from her husband. Ellon now works at her brother’s shop to earn a living.
Around one year ago, Ellon began to experience troubling symptoms, including breathing difficulties, neck swelling, and heart palpitations. She was diagnosed with nodular goitre, which affects her breathing and swallowing. Ellon went to a local hospital, and a scan confirmed the goitre diagnosis.
Since the cost of care is high and above her means, our medical partner’s care center, Nyakibale Hospital, referred her for Watsi’s support to help her with the medical expense. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on August 6th. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland in this procedure, which will cost $252. Our partner African Mission Healthcare is requesting $252 to fund her care and restore her health.
Ellon shares, “I wish to continue providing for my child and with poor health, that might not be possible. Please help me.”