Kakurucu is a 67-year-old man from Uganda who came to the hospital with a neck swelling that has been prevalent for the past one year. The swelling causes him headaches, difficulty in breathing and profuse sweating at night. He had sought treatment in different hospitals after being diagnosed with a goitre but has not been fortunate enough to receive surgery. He came to Nyakibale Hospital in western Uganda and surgeons recommend that he have a thyroidectomy surgery. However, he is not financially able to pay the cost of surgery. Kakurucu is a retired teacher who does subsistence farming to make ends meet. The father of 7 is not able to raise sufficient money for his planned surgery and he is appealing for support.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Kakurucu receive treatment. He is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on December 15th at our medical partner’s care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of his thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and he and his family need help raising money.
Kakurucu says: “I hope that I will be fine once my surgery goes on successfully. I hope to get a better and happier life after I have recovered.”