Mary

Mary is a 34 year old lady from South East Asia. Mary lost her father when she was young, leaving her mother to raise her and her brother alone. In 2017 whilst studying, she began to suffer with excruciating abdominal pain. 

A trip to the hospital revealed a mass attached to the uterus and growing steadily. At the time, with no money for treatment and having been told she would likely need a hysterectomy, she decided to return home without treatment. Between 2017-2022 the mass grew leaving Mary looking 6 months pregnant and in constant pain. Tragically, in 2021, her brother died suddenly. 

One of our volunteers was able to arrange for her to be seen by a highly skilled surgeon who was not only experienced, but also incredibly kind and understanding. They promised to do all they could to remove the tumour without the need for a full hysterectomy but admitted this was unlikely. After 5 hours of surgery the surgeons managed to isolate and remove the whole tumour without the hysterectomy. A few days later the histology results came back to confirm it was benign. Seven days after the surgery, Mary got to return home to her mum and is doing exceptionally well. 

It was a real privilege to be able to support Mary through her surgery and to provide the means needed to enable her not just to survive but to thrive. We are grateful for the opportunity to prevent another tragedy in this little family after so much grief and loss.