Loserian is eight-years-old and lives with his parents and six siblings in Tanzania. He has an intestinal tumor blocking his bowel, which gives him severe stomach aches and causes him difficulty keeping food down. Loserian constantly feels sick and has missed so much school that he failed his first year of classes. If he doesn’t receive treatment soon, his electrolyte imbalance could be fatal.
Loserian’s father works hard tending to livestock and his mother works as a farm laborer for extra money. With so many dependents in the family, his parents are not able to afford the cost of Loserian’s medical treatment.
“I pray for him to get well so that he can go back to school and later on, have a better future,” Loserian’s mother says. “Lord willing, Loserian can help us too.”
For $900, Loserian will undergo an exploratory laparotomy and tumor resection to identify and remove the tumor. This surgery will eliminate Loserian’s chronic stomach aches, vomiting, and risk of lethal electrolyte imbalance. After a full recovery, Loserian will be able to go back to school and play with his siblings.