Kedress is a 50-year-old woman from Uganda. Kedress and her husband have a large family with eleven children, six of whom still live at home. Her husband is a small farmer, working on his own land. He primarily grows cassava and bananas from which he makes a local beer to sell. Until she became sick, Kedress was able to help him in the fields, but has not been able to do heavy work for several years. She still makes “isombe” though, a local dish made from the greens of the cassava plant.
Kedress has suffered from abnormal uttering bleeding and fibroids since the birth of her last child seven years ago. Since last May, the pain and bleeding have become so severe that they have made it difficult for her to even do daily activities at home. She is too tired and gets dizzy. Kedress’ doctors have recommended a complete hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus and cervix) to relieve her suffering.
$321 will cover the cost of the hysterectomy and care Kedress needs. Having surgery and being pain-free will mean that Kedress will be able to walk to church again, where she enjoys singing and dancing. She also looks forward to being able to spend more time with her grandchildren.
Kedress shared, “I am looking forward to getting well and appreciate so much all the donors helping me.”
