Roselyn is a 29-year-old shopkeeper from Kenya. She has nine siblings and currently lives with her twin sister. Roselyn has unfortunately been diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis. Consequently, she experiences great pain in her back and is unable to lift heavy objects. While she used to operate a retail shop, her condition has forced her to close her business.
For two years, Roselyn managed her back pain with painkillers. By 2015, her discomfort intensified, prompting her to seek treatment. She was eventually directed to our medical partner’s care center, AIC Cure International Hospital, where surgeons confirmed her diagnosis and advised immediate surgery and medications.
On top of the $1,237 subsidized by Roselyn’s family, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,500 to cover the cost of Roselyn’s spinal fusion, medications, and hospital stay. The procedure is scheduled to take place on May 11 and, once completed, will hopefully relieve Roselyn of her pain and allow her to return to her former activities with ease.
“Before the sickness, I could have a job and a shop to support my parents, after the surgery I want to continue supporting my family and be able to do even simple things like washing my clothes and the house,” says Roselyn.