February 9, 2017
Silvestre is a 59-year-old man. He lives in rural Guatemala and works as a pastor. He loves serving his congregation.
Silvestre has a hernia, which occurs when an internal organ protrudes through the abdominal muscles. He is often uncomfortable and in pain, limiting his ability to work. Without treatment, his hernia will likely grow, and complications could arise.
Surgery for hernias is very effective and often accomplished without even an overnight stay in the hospital. Repair surgery will allow Silvestre to live without pain and to be present for his congregation and family. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is requesting $400 to fund this treatment. Silvestre will undergo surgery on February 9.
Silvestre says, “I am happy that this is operable, and that I can leave this thing that has been bothering me for good. If everything goes well, I will keep working in the church and supporting my family.”
Silvestre is a 59-year-old man. He lives in rural Guatemala and works as a pastor. He loves serving his congregation.
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August 9, 2017
Silvestre underwent hernia repair.
Silvestre underwent a successful hernia repair surgery. He has been able to return to his daily life—he works without bother or pain, and is able to take care of his family better.
Silvestre says, “I am very grateful to the association for not having denied me support when I sought it. You all were ready to help me, and thanks to God everything went well. After surgery I recovered little by little, and now I am completely well. May God bless you all for the noble work that you do.”
You may have noticed that this update was published a long time after this patient’s treatment date. We recently fixed a bug in our system that was causing a backup of some old updates, and we apologize for the delay!
Silvestre underwent a successful hernia repair surgery. He has been able to return to his daily life—he works without bother or pain, and is...
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