June 30, 2014
Meet Melina, a 31-year-old woman living in Haiti. Melina is a mother of three who runs a small business with her husband and enjoys working on her stitching projects. However, Melina’s declining health has kept her from her work and her hobbies.
Melina recently discovered a small bump on her belly that has been diagnosed as fibrosarcoma of the abdomen. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, explains this is “a soft tissue tumor,” which has caused Melina “to lose a significant amount of weight.” Melina is also in extreme pain as a result of this condition, and she has been unable to work at her business or on her stitching projects.
Help us raise $1,500 for Melina, so she can receive chemotherapy and undergo an operation to remove the infected tissue in her abdomen. This treatment could restore her health, providing her with a chance at survival and the opportunity to continue supporting her family. Let’s give her that chance!
Meet Melina, a 31-year-old woman living in Haiti. Melina is a mother of three who runs a small business with her husband and enjoys working ...
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May 25, 2015
Melina received surgery and chemotherapy for fibrosarcoma.
“Melina is doing well and her treatment was more than a success,” Melina’s doctor at Project Medishare reports. “It is a life saving and changing treatment. Now Melina has rejoined her family in the countryside and she is living a healthy life. The chemotherapy and surgery duo has helped Melina get rid of the cancerous bump she had on her belly. Now she is cured and happy again.”
“All our nurses and doctors who’ve been taking care of Melina are very happy to see her today,” a staff member at Project Medishare tells us. “We finally had the chance to reach her on the phone in order to come back for her post-op photo interview.”
Melina says, “I had many problems when I was sick with the mass on my belly because it was very painful. Doctors had to do blood transfusion for me as I needed blood, and I have received medicine. I am thankful to God and to Watsi for saving my life. Thank you very much because I had no money for the treatment and I was feeling humiliated because I could not do anything for my life. Thank you for all your help, I am doing well and I have already started doing business in my locality. I am a retail food products seller now.”
"Melina is doing well and her treatment was more than a success," Melina's doctor at Project Medishare reports. "It is a life saving and cha...
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