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Free Surgery for Women Leaking Urine/Faeces After Childbirth

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Understanding fistula

You may recognise these signs

Simple words, honest hope help starts with knowing you are not to blame.

Leaking after childbirth

Ongoing leakage of urine or stool after a difficult birth is a medical injury not a punishment or curse.

Loss of bladder or bowel control

Many women feel they cannot control their body the way they used to. That feeling is real and it can be addressed.

Shame and isolation

Fear of smell or stigma may keep you at home. You deserve respect, support, and a path back to community life.

This condition is called fistula… and it can be treated for free.

A caring conversation between a health worker and a woman in a bright clinic.

About us

Restoring dignity across USA

The Larry Vaniwarden Foundation exists so no woman lives in silence after a difficult birth. Our mission is simple: restore dignity and provide free, respectful medical care to women from every corner of the country.

  • Skilled surgical care in partner hospitals and community clinical settings.
  • Counselling and support so healing is emotional as well as physical.
  • Community awareness so families know fistula is treatable not shameful.

Our programs

How we walk with women from first contact to recovery.

Clean, professional surgical environment representing safe fistula repair.

Free Fistula Surgery

Repair surgery and hospital care at no cost to the patient, funded by partners and donors who believe every woman matters.

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Community health screening and consultation in a welcoming setting.

Community Screening & Referral Program

Licensed clinicians offer confidential screening, basic assessment, and referrals in rural and urban areas so women can access specialist care without navigating the system alone.

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Warm community gathering symbolising awareness and hope.

Awareness Campaigns

Dissemination of information by doctors and social workers on fistula symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment options through community events, podcasts, and trusted local platforms.

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Calm, supportive setting for counselling and emotional recovery.

Mental Health Recovery

Trauma-informed counselling, peer support, and care coordination so emotional healing moves at the same pace as medical recovery before and after surgery.

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Apply for help

If you or someone you love is living with fistula, reach out. Our team will respond with kindness. Treatment can be free — including support with travel where we have funding.

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Voices of hope

Women who walked this road and found healing in their own words.

Emily R.

Lubbock, TX

“For a long time I stopped going out. At this clinic I was seen and listened to, not judged. Now I’m back at work and showing up for my family again.”

Monica T.

Naperville, IL

“I felt completely alone and embarrassed to even talk about what was happening. The care team spoke gently, explained every step, and never made me feel less than. I finally feel like myself again.”

Jessica M.

Spokane, WA

“I had planned my life around hiding leaks and staying close to a bathroom. After surgery and rehab, I can travel, visit friends, and enjoy church again without fear.”

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