Md Shahariar N., 11

Md. Shahriar Nafiz is a bright, cheerful, and polite 11-year-old boy who dreams of returning to school, playing with his friends, and building a better future. He lives with his parents in a three-member family, where his father is the only earning member, bringing home just BDT 11,000 per month, making it impossible for the family to afford the cost of his emergency surgery while managing their daily household expenses. After suffering from severe pain and swelling for nearly 23 days, doctors found that the blood supply to his left testis had completely stopped, causing irreversible damage, and warned that any further delay could lead to severe infection, spread of infection into the bloodstream (sepsis), life-threatening complications, and permanent damage to his remaining healthy testis. The family learned about Helpster Charity through their treating doctor, and Helpster volunteer Md. Abu Hanif guided them through the assistance process, giving them hope during this medical emergency.

According to the treating doctor, urgent surgical treatment, including left orchidectomy to remove the non-viable left testis and three-point fixation (orchidopexy) of the right testis, is essential to prevent further complications and preserve the function of the remaining healthy testis. With timely surgery and proper follow-up, Shahriar Nafiz is expected to recover well, experience relief from pain and swelling, and return to his normal daily activities while protecting his future urological health. However, if left untreated, the damaged testis can become infected, develop gangrene, and lead to severe local infection or sepsis, a life-threatening condition. Delay in treatment also increases the risk of damage or future torsion of the remaining healthy testis, which could result in permanent loss of testicular function, infertility, and even life-threatening complications.