Jane is a small-scale farmer and a loving mother of five. She and her husband, who is a retired teacher, do subsistence farming to support themselves. They own a mud house for shelter and have worked hard to raise and educate their children. They proudly shared that their youngest is now 22 years old and has a diploma in journalism. All their children went to school and they are grateful for support from relatives and friends whenever they faced school fee-related challenges.
One year ago, Jane began to experience troubling symptoms, including swelling on her neck and severe neck pains. She was diagnosed with a Non-Toxic Nodular Goitre. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Jane receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on March 18th at our medical partner’s care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $333, and she and her family need help raising money.
Jane says, “I am worried about this condition and I need treatment. It could become complicated in the future, affecting my day-to-day life and duties. I hope to continue with farming as soon as I am well.”