Witson is a 77-year-old farmer from Malawi. He lives with his wife, with whom he has have seven children and many grandchildren. When Witson isn’t farming maize and sweet potatoes, he spends time building fences and participating in other home-based work. He likes to read the bible in his spare time.
For the past five months, Witson has been failing to urinate properly and has been in a tremendous amount of pain due to an enlarged prostate. Although Witson didn’t know much about the surgery before coming to Nkhoma District Hospital, a Watsi care center, he is feeling hopeful that he will soon be pain free. He is looking forward to returning home so he can continue farming and spending time with his wife, who he loves to laugh with.
$726 will cover the costs of the surgery and care Witson needs. The surgery will remove part of his enlarged prostate, easing his symptoms.
Witson said, “I have accepted this with my whole heart and am ready to go for the surgery.”