Tindibakira, who is in need of thyroid surgery, told us, “I pray for a successful surgery. Farming is major for our survival and I will resume it as soon as possible.”
Tindibakira is a 68-year-old woman and a married mother of four children. She and her husband are small scale farmers and they own a four-room semi-permanent house. During her free time, Tindibakira enjoys being out in the fields farming.
Over two years ago, Tindibakira began experiencing troubling symptoms, including anterior neck swelling and difficulty breathing. She was diagnosed with a multinodular goiter and needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. If not treated, she will be at risk of airway obstruction.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $293 to fund Tindibakira’s surgery. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on April 6th at AMH’s care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland so she can finally feel healthy again.
