Brayan is a nine-month-old boy from Tanzania. He is very active and loves playing with other babies. He is one in a family of four, and Brayan’s parents are small-scale farmers and business operators.
Since he was born, Brayan has had trouble breathing. His mother took him to the hospital, where the doctor diagnosed him with congenital pharyngeal tonsils. This means that his adenoids, the soft tissue behind the nasal cavity, are enlarged and blocking his airway. The doctor gave him medication, but he did not recover. If left untreated, this condition can cause difficulty breathing and swallowing, sore throats, recurrent infections, and sleep apnea.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $609 to fund Brayan’s surgery. He is scheduled for his operation at our medical partner’s care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre, on October 19. After treatment, he will be able to breathe properly and engage fully in life and school moving forward.
“I and Brayan’s father will be very happy when Brayan gets treated,” his mother says. “We promise to take good care of him and to help him reach his goals in life by taking him to school when he grows up.”