Meet Bertha

Success! Bertha from Malawi raised $1,363 to fund a hysterectomy.

Photo of Bertha post-operation
$1,363
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Bertha's treatment was fully funded on January 5, 2025.
  • Bertha's story
  • Bertha's update
August 19, 2024
January 11, 2025

Bertha's surgery was a success! She progressed very well post-operatively and was discharged in good health. Bertha is hopeful she can live ...

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Bertha's Timeline

  • August 19, 2024
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Bertha was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • August 20, 2024
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Bertha's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 24, 2024
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Bertha received treatment at Partners in Hope Medical Center in Malawi. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • January 5, 2025
    FULLY FUNDED

    Bertha's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 11, 2025
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Bertha's treatment was successful. Read the update

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Enos is a 59-year-old man and father of three children from Uganda. He and his wife depend on small-scale farming as their primary source of livelihood. Together, they cultivate crops to feed their family and earn some income to meet household needs, including their children's education. In his free time, Enos enjoys singing at church, which brings him spiritual comfort and happiness, as well as watching television and spending time with his family. He values his role as a husband and father and takes pride in contributing to his family's well-being through farming. Last year, Enos noticed a swelling developing around his right ear. Initially, the swelling appeared manageable, but it has progressively increased in size. The uncertainty surrounding the nature and progression of the swelling has also caused him considerable anxiety. Concerned about his condition, Enos sought medical attention and was given an ultrasound scan. The findings were suggestive of a benign tumor located in front of his right ear. After clinical assessment, surgical intervention was recommended to address the swelling. Enos is scheduled to receive surgery on his right ear on November 3rd at our medical partner's care center, Rushoroza Hospital. This procedure and care will cost $134. Doctors are hopeful that this procedure will help Enos regain his health and allow him to return to his farming and social activities. Enos shares, "I am worried about the swelling that has continued to grow near my right ear, and I wish to have it treated before it causes me further complications. Unfortunately, my wife and I live on small-scale farming, and our limited income is already committed to supporting our three children and paying their school fees. We cannot afford the cost of the recommended surgery on our own. I kindly appeal to donors to support me so that I can undergo the operation, recover, and return to my farming activities and family responsibilities. I will be very grateful for any assistance extended to me. May God bless everyone willing to give me a helping hand."

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