Meet Dennis, an 11-year-old boy from Kenya! “Dennis is in primary school, class six, and was doing fairly well in his studies,” our medical partner African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF) says.
Six months ago, Dennis was diagnosed with a condition in which his right side testicle is not descended in the scrotum. “Dennis has developed social issues due to low self-esteem,” AMHF explains. Because of his insecurity, he is not performing as well in school as he used to. “He may suffer from infertility and even testicular cancer if not treated,” continues AMHF.
For $540, we can supply Dennis with an orchidopexy, a type of surgery that will move the undescended testicle into the scrotum, reducing Dennis’s risk of testicular cancer and infertility. “Dennis’s self-esteem will be boosted, too” AMHF tells us.
“I would like to become a pilot in the future,” Dennis says. “I am hopeful for a successful surgery. This surgery will help me improve in school as I will be able to concentrate better in class!”