Meet Maria from Guatemala. She is a mother of nine children, and she works hard to take care of her family and home.
Maria recently received results from a Watsi-funded colposcopy procedure, which revealed abnormal cell changes in her cervix. This is an indicator of cervical cancer, which is the leading cause of death amongst women in Guatemala.
Doctors at our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), have recommended that Maria undergo a cone biopsy. This procedure will remove the abnormal cells and send them off for laboratory testing. Results from the cone biopsy will provide a firm diagnosis and indicate whether or not Maria needs further treatment.
However, this exam is expensive and requires Maria to travel from her home in rural Guatemala to the city. WK is asking for $418 to pay for the cone biopsy, physician consults, and Maria’s travel to and from the medical care center.
Maria says, “I want to thank you for being with me in all of these steps. It is another step now that we are taking. I hope to God that everything is good, because I have to recuperate and keep taking care of my children.”