Friday is a 40-year-old married father of five. Friday and his wife are farmers who cultivate food for home consumption and for sale.
In 2015, Friday developed an occasional swelling in his left inguinal region that was also associated with pain. The swelling continued to increase in size, prompting Friday to visit a nearby hospital. He was diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia, and surgery was advised. If not treated, the hernia may come to strangle Friday’s intestines, causing life-threatening tissue damage.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $249 to cover the cost of Friday’s hernia repair surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on June 29 and, once completed, will hopefully allow Friday to live more comfortably. Following treatment, Friday hopes to continue working in the field with his wife.
“My health is disturbed with this condition, and it has affected my daily work. I need help,” expresses Friday.