Austin is a 95-year-old farmer from a village in Malawi. He has nine children and 30 grandchildren, who he loves spending time with when he isn’t farming. When he is not on the farm or with his family, Austin likes to stay at home and do things around the house.
Four years ago, Austin started experiencing symptoms from a benign enlargement of his prostate. He has been in a lot of pain and has been unable to work due to the symptoms. This condition is easily treated surgically, but the surgery is very hard to access in Malawi, especially on a farmer’s wages. Luckily for Austin, he will be receiving a prostatectomy at a high quality hospital. His treatment costs $726, and includes all post-operative care.
Austin knows that he needs the surgery, and is looking forward to the result. He will be happy to be free from the pain he has lived with for years.