- Request received15/04/2024
- Checked & Confirmed05/05/2024
- Fundraising30/05/2024
- Treatment provided11/02/2025
- Invoice paid16/12/2024
- Case closed02/04/2025
Why is treatment done earlier than admission?
Sometimes, when a case is urgent and vital, hospitals may proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalization of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts.
That's why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
Christian N., 6
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Goodhope Nyahururu Nursing Home
Nyahururu Town
Background
Christian is a six-year-old boy who lives with his parents. He enjoys playing hide-and-seek, drawing pictures, and riding his bicycle. He loves drinking juice, eating chips, and fried chicken. When asked about his aspirations, Christian expresses his dream of becoming a doctor. Since birth, Christian's testicles have never been palpable or visible. During a routine visit at a child welfare clinic, the nurse recommended that his mother, Lucy, arrange for an ultrasound scan to assess his condition. Four years after the initial advice, Lucy took Christian for the testicular scan, which confirmed he had undescended testicles. Unfortunately, Lucy has not been able to proceed with surgical treatment for her son due to financial constraints.
Medical history
Christian is a six-year-old boy who lives with his parents. He enjoys playing hide-and-seek, drawing pictures, and riding his bicycle. He loves drinking juice, eating chips, and fried chicken. When asked about his aspirations, Christian expresses his dream of becoming a doctor. Since birth, Christian's testicles have never been palpable or visible. During a routine visit at a child welfare clinic, the nurse recommended that his mother, Lucy, arrange for an ultrasound scan to assess his condition. Four years after the initial advice, Lucy took Christian for the testicular scan, which confirmed he had undescended testicles. Unfortunately, Lucy has not been able to proceed with surgical treatment for her son due to financial constraints. After enrollment into the Helpster Charity treatment, christian had to wait for the approval of the surgery, despite delay in the procedure due to planning purposes, the parents were very optimistic about the Helpster support, on February this year the christian's condition was finally restored by Orchiopexy. During the call by volunteer Christian recovery is tremendous and he is happy together with his family. Ngatia family are very grateful to Helpster Charity for considering the most less privilege children like their son.
Outcome
Treatment for undescended testis typically involves surgery, known as orchiopexy. During this procedure, a surgeon relocates the testicle from its abnormal position in the abdomen or groin into the scrotum. This helps promote normal testicular development and function. Treatment is essential to prevent long-term complications, especially if the condition is identified in early childhood.