Two years ago, 30-year-old Linda, a woman from Uganda, began experiencing pain above her stomach. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us she initially turned to herbal remedies to sooth the pain, but it persisted. After years of visiting medical centers and taking herbal medication, she decided to seek medical attention at a hospital, where she was diagnosed with an epigastric hernia.
An epigastric hernia is a condition in which tissue pushes through the epigastric, or upper central, area of the abdomen, causing a protrusion. If the hernia goes untreated, Linda may develop complications, such as ”intestinal obstruction, incarceration and/or strangulation.”
AMHF can treat Linda with hernia repair surgery. During surgery, the placement of her abdominal tissue will be corrected, and her abdominal wall will be repaired. Linda will be pain-free and no longer at risk for any complications.
Treatment will cost $220, which covers medical and surgical fees, as well as a two week stay at the hospital. Unfortunately, Linda relies on selling tea for income, and cannot afford treatment.
With your help, we can get Linda back to good health so she can focus on growing her tea business!
“Thank you for the help you are giving us the poor. God bless you,” says Linda.