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Mosses from Tanzania raised $689 to fund a mass removal procedure.

Mosses
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  • $689 raised, $0 to go
$689
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Mosses's treatment was fully funded on February 22, 2018.

Photo of Mosses post-operation

February 13, 2018

Mosses underwent a partial procedure.

During surgery, as his doctor was slowly dissecting the tumor, Mosses developed tachycardia. His doctors were able to revive him with CPR. The doctors managed to remove some lymph nodes for a biopsy, but they aborted the remainder of the procedure, and Mosses was taken to the ICU.

Mosses says, “I am grateful for the treatment, I hope to get better and be back to school. Thank you for supporting me with the treatment.”

During surgery, as his doctor was slowly dissecting the tumor, Mosses developed tachycardia. His doctors were able to revive him with CPR. T...

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January 10, 2018

Mosses is a student from Tanzania. He is the second born in a family of seven children. Mosses has just completed his primary school education.

Mosses started getting sick almost a year ago when he noticed a bump on his upper right thigh that kept growing gradually. It was painful for him to walk to school, and he could not play or help at home with chores. He was expecting to enroll in secondary school this year, but the pain got worse, to the point where he could not sleep and would complain of pain throughout the night.

Mosses traveled to our medical partner’s care center to receive treatment. On January 11, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Mosses needs help to raise $689 to fund this procedure.

Mosses says, “I hope I will be able to walk, play, and attend school. Thank you for helping me get this treatment.”

Mosses is a student from Tanzania. He is the second born in a family of seven children. Mosses has just completed his primary school educati...

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Mosses's Timeline

  • January 10, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Mosses was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • January 11, 2018
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Mosses was scheduled to receive treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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 11, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Mosses's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 13, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Mosses's treatment was started but not completed. Read the update.

  • February 22, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Mosses's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 14 donors

Funded by 14 donors

Treatment
Mass Excision
  • Cost Breakdown
  • Diagnosis
  • Procedure
On average, it costs $689 for Mosses's treatment
Hospital Fees
$577
Medical Staff
$0
Medication
$11
Supplies
$49
Labs
$52
  • Symptoms
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Cultural or regional significance

​What kinds of symptoms do patients experience before receiving treatment?

Broadly speaking, masses come in two types: benign (not cancer) and malignant (cancer). The types of tumors are many and could range from osteosarcoma of the jaw (a bone tumor) to thyroid enlargement to breast lump to lipoma (benign fat tumor), among others. The symptoms vary depending on the type of tumor. Not all tumors, cancerous or benign, show symptoms. A common benign tumor, such as a lipoma (fatty tumor), may cause local pressure and pain, or may be disfiguring and socially stigmatizing. An ovarian mass may be benign or cancerous and may cause pain, bleeding, or, if malignant, death.

​What is the impact on patients’ lives of living with these conditions?

If the tumor is cancerous, it is usually aggressive and invasive. If not treated (like certain skin cancers, for example) there could be great tissue destruction, pain, deformity, and ultimately death.

What cultural or regional factors affect the treatment of these conditions?

There are so many different kinds of masses so it is difficult to state what the significance is.

  • Process
  • Impact on patient's life
  • Risks and side-effects
  • Accessibility
  • Alternatives

What does the treatment process look like?

The process depends on the location of the mass and whether it is cancerous or benign.

What is the impact of this treatment on the patient’s life?

In the case of cancer, the procedure can be life-saving. In the case of benign tumors, patients can be free of pain or social stigma.

What potential side effects or risks come with this treatment?

If the tumor is cancerous, the surgeon will only try to remove it if the procedure would be curative. If cancer has already spread, then surgery cannot help. Most of these surgeries are not very risky.

How accessible is treatment in the area? What is the typical journey like for a patient to receive care?

There are few qualified facilities and surgeons to perform this procedure.

What are the alternatives to this treatment?

Alternatives depend on the type of tumor. If the tumor is cancerous, chemotherapy may help, but that treatment is even less available than surgery. If the tumor is benign, it depends on the condition but just watching the mass would be one option.

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