Moses, a six-month-old boy from Kenya, was born with cryptorchidism, a defect in which one or both testes is absent from the scrotum. His older brother had the same condition, so Moses’ mother was quick to recognize her son’s condition.
After seeking medical attention for her son, “Moses’ mother was advised to have him get surgical care after he had attained the age of six months,” explains our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Moses’ mother works as a teacher and supports her four sons after her husband passed away earlier this year. “It’s hard for her to raise the funds for Moses’ surgical care as she is experiencing financial hardships at the moment,” says AMHF. “It is every mother’s dream to see her children grow up healthy and normal and so is hers.”
Moses requires a double orchidopexy, a surgical procedure that will relocate the testes to the scrotum. For $570, the surgery will reduce his risk of testicular cancer, developing a hernia, and infertility in the future.
Though she feels that her burden might have been lighter with her husband around, Moses’ mother shares, “I am wishing my children the very best and do not wish that they will feel his absence, as I strive to provide the best I can for them. I hope we will get help towards Moses’ treatment.”