Salume is an elderly farmer who grows coffee and bananas alongside her husband. They have five adult children who also work as farmers. Salume shared that their income is only enough to meet their daily needs.
For about six months, Salume has been experiencing lower back pains and bleeding, which has affected her output on the farm as she cannot bend for prolonged periods. She visited the hospital for anemia, but doctors determined she has abnormal uterine bleeding and an endometrial polyp with a premalignant cervical lesion upon further testing. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), is helping Salume receive treatment. On December 28th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at the care center. Once recovered, Salume will resume her daily activities free of pain. AMHF is requesting $219 to fund Salume’s procedure.
Salume shared, “You will really have done a great job making my surgery possible, and I hope God will bless you for saving a life because the pain I have passed through is really too much.”