Faith stronger than fear
Phebean was frightened by the surgery she needed. But with the support of those around her and strength from her faith, she found the courage to move forward.
Meet Phebean
Phebean is part of the dining room team aboard the Global Mercy™. For years, she had experienced heavy bleeding but kept postponing seeking medical care.
A women's health screening finally revealed uterine fibroids. But knowing what was wrong brought another challenge: fear.
Her mother had experienced serious complications during a similar operation years earlier.
She almost lost her life at that time. That's why I'm panicking now.
The surgery she feared became the surgery she needed
As the day approached, Phebean's faith and the people around her helped her face her fear. A nurse prayed with her before the operation, while her friend and colleague Gloria reminded her that she wasn't facing it alone.
Phebean went ahead with the surgery. It was successful.
Soon after, she called Gloria with the news.
From fear to encouraging others
A week after surgery, Phebean was no longer talking about her own fear. She was thinking about other women who might be postponing the care they need for the same reason.
I want to tell them that it's better to be healthy. You just have to make up your mind, know what you are doing, focus, and then leave everything to God.
Help another woman face the future with confidence
For Phebean, access to surgery meant more than treating her condition. It meant overcoming a fear she had carried for years and moving forward with renewed confidence.
Other women are still living with conditions that need treatment, sometimes without access to the surgical care they need. Your gift can help bring safe, life-changing surgery within reach, giving more women the opportunity to receive care and move forward with their lives.
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