Say hi to Teresia, a 40-year-old wife and mother of two living in Kenya. In September of 2014, Teresia started experiencing irregular and severe bleeding and lower abdominal pain, which is now getting worse. After visiting many hospitals without receiving much help, she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus). “If not treated, Teresia will continue to bleed and may suffer anaemia… the fibroids will continue to grow which will affect surrounding body organs,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Teresia needs a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy which will relieve her from pain, bleeding and the risk of anemia. Unfortunately, her family’s financial situation is grim; her husband can no longer work as he is under medical care following a road traffic accident. Teresia sells green groceries, but the income is not enough to meet the family’s basic needs and pay for her important surgery.
“I have always wanted to expand my small business and hope I will get assistance so that I can be well and achieve that. My family is depending on my strength, so I really need it back,’’ says Teresia.
For $790, we can help Teresia obtain the treatment she needs for a full recovery. Let’s help her regain her health so she can expand her business and support her family!