Zorash’s friend that had the tumor removed and the tumor was given to her in a bucket to have it taken to Tamale for the pathology report got the report back today and the news was not good. The tumor was cancerous. Zorash left work this morning to go to the hospital to be with the family. Her friend is still in the hospital. Zorash asked for some hand-sanitizer and some gauze because the hospital did not have any. We also sent a box of rubber gloves. I asked Zorash how her friend was taking the news. She said that they were not going to tell her friend that it was cancer. She said that if they told her she would start thinking and worry. I told Zorash that I could imagine that she could tell something was wrong because of the look on their faces and the fact that everyone had converged upon the hospital. Zorash said that they all pretended to be happy and laughing while they were in the room visiting her. The doctor said that she would have to go to a bigger hospital to get treatment that is if they can find a hospital that has the drugs to treat her. I asked Zorash what kind of cancer it was and where the cancer was attached. She said the doctors have never told them anything. So pitiful; so sad!
Hero, the man from Nestles, that sold us our last formula stopped by for a visit this afternoon. He had been at Yendi hospital with a co-worker talking to them about the formula and the difficulties they encounter with the product. Hero’s co-worker is from Kumasi and he is also a nutritional officer. We had a nice visit. While they were here a young man came by selling things out of his backpack. They were surprised when I dickered with the young man over the price of the items I was buying. We did not really need the items but I love to see someone selling something instead of begging! Even so I still like to get a good deal! Hero laughed and said, “She is more Ghanaian then we are; she knows how to bargin!”
We went to town to the electric company this afternoon and tried to re-charge the cards for the pre-paid electric meter but no one was in the office. We will try again tomorrow; I am still aggravated about that whole thing!
Timothy, the evangelist, came to paint again today. He said that he will not be able to come tomorrow because the “tailors’ association” is having a meeting. Since he is a member he feels the need to attend.
Mr. Iddrisu was out again today; he is still trying to get his corn out of the field and packed down in his house. We had a bright sunny day today so maybe once he gets the corn to his house he will have some pretty days so it can dry.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
In His Service,
Steve and Kandie
