Joan is a smart and outgoing 12-year-old girl. She is in grade five in school and enjoys playing basketball in her free time. She is the third born child in a family of five children. Her parents work as casual laborers, doing a variety of jobs to make ends meet.
For about three years, Joan has been experiencing intermittent enlargement of her tonsils. Over the past month, her tonsils have become very swollen, and it has become difficult for her to swallow and speak. She has been unable to attend school because she experiences so much pain. She visited a local ENT clinic where a surgeon recommended that she undergo an adenotonsillectomy. If she is not treated, Joan may continue to have recurrent tonsillitis, difficulty breathing when asleep, or infections like tonsillar cellulitis. These complications could also lead to rheumatic fever.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Joan receive treatment. On February 8th, she will undergo an adenotonsillectomy, during which surgeons will remove her tonsils and adenoids. After recovery, Joan will be able to live comfortably and continue with her studies. Now, she and her family need help raising $565 to fund her procedure and care.
Joan’s father shared, “Because of this illness, our house is now very quiet. Joan makes everyone happy. I am kindly requesting help so that she can be treated and get back to her normal life and go back to school.”
