Natukunda is a 36-year-old primary school teacher from Uganda. She lives with her two children and her husband, who works as a carpenter. As she and her husband have been taking out loans and paying rent on their house, they cannot afford the cost of the surgery that Natukunda needs.
For the past four years, Natukunda has had a mass on her neck that has progressively grown in size. She was recently diagnosed with a multinodular goitre, and a thyroidectomy was recommended. Without treatment, the mass will continue to grow and Natukunda will experience further medical difficulties, like trouble swallowing.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $240 to cover the cost of Natukunda’s surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on June 27 and, once completed, will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably.
“I hope to continue teaching after treatment,” says Natukunda.