Cristina is a mother of five and a homemaker from Guatemala. She also grows corn and raises livestock to support her family.
Cristina underwent a pap smear test with the nurses in our medical partner’s women’s health program, and the results of her pap came back positive. Though Cristina does not currently have symptoms, she still needs to undergo a colposcopy, which is a guided biopsy procedure that removes affected areas of the cervix. A colposcopy is often curative for cancerous or precancerous lesions of the cervix, and it is therefore is the best way to prevent the spread of cervical cancer.
With $218 in funding, Cristina will consult with a specialist who will perform the colposcopy. Even if cancer or pre-cancer is found in her biopsy results, this procedure is often curative. Following the procedure, Cristina will have a better understanding of her condition. She will be able to return to her normal life and continue supporting her family. The procedure is scheduled for January 23.
Cristina shares, “Thank you for helping me financially receive this procedure. I want to be healthy so that I can take care of my kids and to make sure that they can continue going to school.”