Marion N., 4

Marion, a kindergarten pupil at a rural primary school, lives with her mother and three siblings. Her father, the primary breadwinner, is a farmer who earns around KSh 1,200 per month from selling farm produce. Marion is enthusiastic about learning, dreams of becoming a teacher, and enjoys playing football. She has been living with sickle cell disease since she was diagnosed at the age of 3. Recently, she presented with a 5-day history of intense joint pain, severe dizziness, and increased restlessness. Her elderly grandfather, who also helps care for her, reports a noticeable decline in her condition, which has negatively impacted her school attendance and performance. There have been no signs of fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or recent injury. However, her grandfather notes that she frequently cries due to severe joint pain and headaches. For the past four months, Marion has not been taking her prescribed medication because the family lacks the financial means to afford proper medical care.

Marion is a known sickle cell client came to the facility with severe pain , yellowish eyes ,joint pain and she was diagnosed with anaemia she was treated and discharged later when she was stable and were happy and acknowledged Helpster Charity Organization that being the first people to get assistance in there village they are grateful for the organization.

Marion was given medication and it could have remain untreated malaria in individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) it could have lead to severe complications and increased risk of death, particularly in children. While SCD offers some degree of protection against severe malaria, even low-grade infections can trigger severe crises. These crises can result in painful vaso-occlusive episodes, increased anemia, and potentially fatal outcomes.