Meet John, a playful two-year-old, living with his mother.
When John was nine months old, his mother noticed that he wasn’t passing urine normally. She brought him to the hospital, where John was examined. His mother was told to return home and to give John time. Last month, John’s mother brought him to a different facility, where he was diagnosed with hypospadias, which is the cause of John’s urinating abnormally. Surgical intervention is required to remedy this condition.
John’s mother is a single parent, who works when she can as a caretaker, but is not able to raise enough funds to pay for John’s surgery. Fortunately, they were referred to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare for help. They are now seeking $847 to fully fund John’s hypospadias repair, which is scheduled for June 16th at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital. The surgery will correct his birth condition, which can cause future complications for John’s health.
John’s mother has new hope that he son will be well, she shared: “Despite our financial hardships, I do believe that John will be treated.”
