Gregory is a two-year-old boy from Kenya and the firstborn in a family of two children. He lives with his parents and sibling in a single-roomed rental house. Gregory’s parents are casual workers and take up any tasks so long as they provide a meal for their family. They want the best for their son.
Gregory’s parents got to know that Gregory has hypospadias at birth but were advised to wait until he attained the age of one year. Hyposadias is a condition where the opening of the penis is on the underside of the organ instead of at the tip. After one year, they went to a hospital recommended by a friend but the wait for treatment became unbearable.
Gregory’s parents would like to have their son treated before he can be self aware and have the condition affect his self-esteem, in addition to avoiding effects such as urinary tract infections and possibility of infertility. They decided to come to Bethany Kids (part of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation) with high hopes that their son will finally be treated. However, the treatment is at a cost they cannot afford.
$655 funds a treatment to repair Gregory’s condition. Let’s help ensure Gregory grows up to have a healthy childhood.