Bishna is an 18-year-old woman from Nepal. “Bishna has a small family of four, and her husband tends to the farm to make a living while she cares for her baby and her mother-in-law,” shares our medical partner, Possible.
“Bishna developed a small abscess two months ago, around the same time she gave birth to her baby girl,” Possible continues. “Because she was so occupied looking after her newborn, and it was such a small red dot initially, she only recently went to a nearby health center to get it checked.”
The breast abscess seemed to heal, but after a week it enlarged and began to block the milk Bishna needed to feed her newborn. Possible says, “Not only has Bishna had trouble feeding her baby and wearing clothes, but recently she has had a fever and sleepless nights.”
Bishna needs surgery to remove the abscess on her breast. This procedure costs $220, and Possible says, “With incision and drainage, Bishna’s wound will heal and her fever will come down instantly. And with hygienic dressing everyday, she should be up and about within two weeks.”
Bishna’s husband is looking forward to her full recovery. He adds, “Our festival, Dashain, is right around the corner and I would love for my wife to be in good health before the big day.”