Kilion is a two-year-old boy who lives in a remote village in Kenya. In his home area, he does not have access to healthcare facilities, which is why his parents have brought him to Bethany Kids (a Watsi partner hospital) seeking specialized treatment for their son.
Kilion has been having abdominal pain, but previously he was too young for his parents to know exactly what was wrong. They took his occasional cries to be normal for a child. But when the cries intensified and Kilion would cry clutching at his stomach, his parents decided to take him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with undescended testes.
The family of nine children, five of whom are from Kilion’s father’s first wife who passed away, live in a two roomed house. Kilion’s father works as a casual driver while his mother does minimal farming. With the many needs of the family, Kilion’s parents are not able to raise funds needed for his surgical care.
If not treated, Kilion is at risk of developing testicular cancer or a hernia, and he will be at risk of infertility in the future. Kilion needs surgery to move the undescended testicles into the scrotum and permanently fix them there. The treatment cost is $570.
“The pain is too much for my son and it is heartbreaking to see him go through this experience. I will be happy if Kilion gets help and becomes as normal as all his siblings,” said Kilion’s father.