Joan is a 24-year-old, newly married businesswoman, living with her husband. Joan has a degree in agriculture, but upon graduating, she was unable to find work in her field. Instead, she has opened up a fruit shop at the local market, while her husband works as a motorcycle taxi driver.
Beginning last year, Joan began to experience troubling symptoms, including neck swelling, headaches, shortness of breath, propulsion of the eyes, and profuse sweating at night. She was diagnosed with a nodular goiter at Rwampara medical center, and advised to have her thyroid removed. She and her husband were unable to cover the costs of the surgery so was not able to have the treatment she needed.
Fortunately, a friend referred Joan to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, and she is now scheduled for surgery on June 14th, at Karoli Lwanga Hospital in Nyakibale. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is seeking $252 to fund this procedure, which will prevent Joan’s condition from deteriorating further.
Joan says: “I think I will get healed after the surgery, and will be able to resume my business in good health.”