Shakila S., 9

Shakila Sultana is a 9-year-old girl who lives with her parents in a poor farming family and dreams of enjoying a healthy childhood like other children in her village. Her father works as an agricultural laborer on other people's land, and his small income is barely enough to provide food and basic necessities, making the cost of surgery impossible for the family to afford. Despite living with pain for the past year, Shakila remains a gentle, patient, and brave child, but the swelling and discomfort have gradually limited her daily activities. Her parents are deeply worried as the condition continues to worsen and threatens her health and future well-being. Without timely surgery, the hernia may become trapped, causing severe pain, bowel blockage, damage to nearby organs, loss of blood supply to the affected tissue, and other life-threatening complications requiring emergency treatment. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Jamilur Reza and sought support to help save their daughter from further suffering.

On 25/05/2026, Shakila Sultana was admitted to Modern Hospital, Cumilla, with complaints related to an inguinal hernia. Upon her arrival, she was immediately evaluated by the attending physician, who recommended the necessary diagnostic investigations and advised urgent surgical intervention. After the required investigations were completed, Shakila underwent her hernia surgery on the same day, 25/05/2026. The operation was completed successfully without any complications. Following the procedure, she was kept in the postoperative recovery unit for observation before being transferred to her cabin. Under the close supervision of the treating physicians and the regular follow-up care provided by the nursing staff, Shakila made a gradual and steady recovery. She was discharged from the hospital in stable condition on 25/05/2026 and returned home safely. Shakila, her parents, and her entire family were delighted by her successful recovery. They expressed their heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to Helpster Charity for making her treatment possible. They also thanked the entire medical team at Modern Hospital for their dedicated care, support, and professionalism throughout her treatment.

According to the treating doctors, Herniotomy is the definitive treatment for Shakila’s inguinal hernia. The surgery will repair the weakness in the groin, relieve pain and swelling, and prevent the hernia from recurring or causing further complications. With timely surgery, Shakila is expected to recover fully and return to her normal childhood activities without discomfort. However, if left untreated, the hernia may become trapped, leading to bowel obstruction, loss of blood supply to the intestine, tissue death (gangrene), severe infection, and damage to nearby organs. These complications can become life-threatening and may require emergency surgery.