Jakiya S., 14

Jakiya Sultana is a bright, hardworking, and determined 14-year-old girl who dreams of continuing her education and building a better future for herself and her family. Her father, Md. Jainal Abedin, is a small-scale farmer and the sole provider for the family, struggling to support Jakiya, her mother Sume Begum, and her two younger brothers with a limited income, making the cost of surgery impossible to afford. For months, Jakiya endured repeated attacks of severe abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting due to recurrent appendicitis, often missing school and suffering in silence while her parents could only manage temporary relief from local pharmacies. The family learned about Helpster Charity through volunteer Md. Jamilur Reza, who gave them hope when they felt helpless and overwhelmed by her worsening condition. Without timely appendicectomy surgery, her appendix could rupture, leading to severe infection, peritonitis, sepsis, and other life-threatening complications that could permanently affect her health and future.

According to the treating doctors, Appendicectomy under General Anesthesia (GA) will permanently treat Jakiya Sultana’s recurrent appendicitis by removing the inflamed appendix, relieving her recurrent abdominal pain, and preventing future episodes of infection. With timely surgery, she is expected to make a full recovery and return to her normal daily activities. If left untreated, recurrent appendicitis may lead to rupture (perforation) of the appendix, intra-abdominal abscess formation, peritonitis, bowel obstruction, sepsis, and other potentially life-threatening complications.