Musiime is a 43-year-old man from Uganda. He is single and has no children. He went to school up to Senior Three and he works as a cattle keeper. He likes animals and he is most happy when he sees them grazing and healthy. After surgery, he hopes to start farming and continue looking after cattle.
Musiime has lived with a swelling in his right inguinal region for eight years. The pain is on and off but it increases when he walks. He is unable to lift heavy items or do any straining. Musiime visited a hospital seeking help and was diagnosed with a hernia. He was told to wait for surgery, but a long time has passed and no date has ever been fixed. He is worried that he might lose his life due to his hernia. If not treated, Musiime has a greater risk of intestinal obstruction, incarceration, and strangulation.
“I have lived with hernia for a long time,” shares Musiime. “I have pain but I don’t have money for treatment.”
For $249, Musiime will undergo hernia repair surgery at Holy Family Virika Hospital in Uganda.