Free Surgeries Help 95 Patients in Rural Liberia

For years, John carried a painful hernia while tapping rubber trees in rural Liberia, living with both physical pain and emotional shame. Today, he's recovering from free surgery that finally gave him relief.

The Nyonblee Cares Foundation brought five doctors to Gorblee Medical Center in Grand Bassa County from February 27 to March 1. Led by Dr. Jude Wesseh and Dr. Dyonblee Karnga, the team performed 95 surgeries over three days, including 84 hernia repairs, 10 lipoma removals, and one fibroid surgery.

Every single patient survived their procedure. All surgeries were completely free, sponsored by Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, founder of the organization and Pro Tempore of Liberia's Senate.

"I carried this hernia for years. It brought shame and pain, but today I am a real man," John said quietly from his hospital bed, managing post-surgery discomfort but filled with gratitude.

The need proved overwhelming. More than 200 people showed up from surrounding communities, many needing surgical care they've delayed for years because they couldn't afford it.

The Ripple Effect

The foundation couldn't turn away. Director George Stewart announced a second phase scheduled for March 20-22 at the same location to reach more patients who couldn't be accommodated.

This isn't the foundation's first rodeo. Previous surgical outreaches in 2023 and 2025 helped 195 patients at Buchanan Government Hospital, bringing the total number of people served to 290.

Senator Karnga-Lawrence visited the outreach site and emphasized why this work matters. She pointed to the critical need in underserved communities where people suffer from treatable conditions simply because they lack money for care.

The foundation runs two major health programs: surgical outreaches and mobile clinic services. They also support education initiatives, tackling both health and opportunity gaps in vulnerable communities across Liberia.

The second phase means dozens more people like John will get their lives back.