Jane is a 53-year-old woman with multiple large tumors in her uterus. Jane’s tumors are benign, but they cause her severe abdominal pain, prolonged bleeding, and swelling, and make it difficult for her to walk.
Luckily, doctors at African Mission Healthcare Foundation can remove Jane’s tumors. They believe that with surgery, they can “alleviate her pain, stop the prolonged bleeding, and restore her to a normal and productive life.”
Jane and her husband have six children. Over the last ten years, Jane has sought treatment for her condition multiple times. Her local hospital gives her medication for her pain, but this has resulted in a cycle where Jane goes to the hospital, gets pain medication, and is forced to come back when the pain returns. Jane’s recurrent hospital visits are putting a financial strain on her family. Unable to work, she was forced to take out loans to keep her children in school. Jane loves her children and wants to see them become independent and successful. We hope to help Jane get the treatment she needs so she can keep her children in school and live a normal, healthy life.