Lakeyi is a mother of five who lives in Malawi with her husband and children. She used to practice farming with her husband, but she is currently unable to do so as a result of her illness.
For the past year, Lakeyi has been experiencing abdominal pains associated with heavy bleeding and a hard lump on the right side of her abdomen. She visited different hospitals, but her condition did not improve. She grew increasingly weaker and has been unable to perform her daily routine tasks. In November 2024 she was treated for anemia and decided to seek treatment for her other symptoms.
At our medical partner’s care center, Partners in Hope Medical Center, Lakeyi was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. She was told that she needed surgery or else the fibroids would continue to grow, both in size and number, worsening Lakeyi’s symptoms. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,363 to fund Lakeyi’s surgery, which is scheduled to take place on January 25th. Once she has recovered, Lakeyi will be able to resume her daily activities, free of pain.
“I am very tired of my symptoms. I have hope that surgery will help me to heal,” said Lakeyi with hope.

