Rahel is a 45-year-old woman living in Ethiopia. She works on a farm with her husband where they grow both regular and sweet potatoes to support their family. Rahel has five children, the youngest being only three-months-old. The oldest children attend the local government school.
Last year, Rahel was diagnosed with breast cancer. The lump in her breast and the associated symptoms are worsening to the point where she can not work on the farm anymore. And even more important, Rahel is having a hard time providing her three-month-old child with the proper nutrition due to her condition.
For $350, we can help Rahel receive a radical mastectomy. There is a chance this will completely cure her, but if the tumor has spread elsewhere it may only help with the pain and prevent local re-occurrence. Let’s give Rahel the chance to fight her cancer!