Lucky is a 18-year-old woman, and a young mother of one child from Uganda. Her life has been shaped by resilience, hard work, and the determination to provide for her family, despite difficult circumstances. Together with her husband, she works tirelessly to build a better future for their small family. Lucky works as a small-scale farmer, cultivating crops to provide food, and to generate a modest income for her household. Her husband works as a boda-boda rider, an occupation that provides an unpredictable daily income, often insufficient to meet the family’s growing needs. Between providing food, clothing, shelter, and caring for their young child, the family struggles to make ends meet, leaving little or no money to cover unexpected medical expenses.
For more than two years, Lucky has been living with painful and distressing hemorrhoids. What initially began as mild discomfort, gradually worsened into a condition that has significantly affected her daily life, causing her anxiety, and eroding her confidence, as she constantly worries that the problem will continue to worsen if left untreated. The persistent swelling and pain have made it difficult for her to sit comfortably, to walk long distances, to perform household chores, or to work effectively in the farm. Simple daily activities that many people take for granted have become a constant source of discomfort and embarrassment. Her condition also interferes with her ability to care for her young child, and has exacted an emotional toll.
Determined to find relief, Lucky sought medical attention, and was eventually evaluated at Rushoroza Hospital. After a comprehensive examination, the doctors explained that the persistent hemorrhoids require surgical treatment to permanently relieve her symptoms, and to prevent further complications, such as severe pain, recurrent bleeding, and infection. Although the recommendation has brought renewed hope, it has also created significant financial worry. The cost of surgery, medications, hospital admission, investigations, and postoperative care, is far beyond what Lucky and her husband can afford.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. On July 16th, surgeons at Rushoroza Hospital will perform a hemorrhoidectomy procedure to treat her condition. Now, Lucky needs your help to raise $134 to fund this procedure.
Lucky said: “For more than two years, I have lived with this painful condition, and every day has become a struggle. It hurts me that I cannot work as hard as I would like, or care for my family without discomfort. The doctors have told me that surgery is the best treatment, but my husband and I cannot afford the cost. I humbly appeal to donors to help me receive this operation.”