Abdul K., 12

Abdul Karim is a hardworking and sincere 12-year-old Class Four student who hopes to continue his education despite his family’s financial difficulties. He lives with his parents and 17-year-old elder brother, Abdul Rahman, in a rented tin-roofed house, while his father, Sakender Ali, is the sole earner, working as a street tea seller and earning approximately USD 80 per month. With around USD 24 of their monthly income spent on rent, along with daily household expenses and the needs of the family, they cannot afford the cost of Karim’s medical treatment. Karim has chronic tonsillitis with an enlarged adenoid, causing recurrent throat problems, mouth breathing, disturbed sleep, and difficulty swallowing, and the family learned about Helpster Charity through a medical outreach program. Without timely treatment, the condition may worsen and cause significant airway obstruction, dangerously low oxygen levels, respiratory complications, and potentially life-threatening deterioration.

Endoscopic adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia is expected to remove the chronically inflamed tonsils and enlarged adenoids, improving the patient’s breathing, swallowing, sleep quality, and recurrent throat symptoms. With appropriate postoperative care and follow-up, he is expected to recover well and participate more comfortably in school and daily activities. If left untreated, persistent enlargement and inflammation may cause worsening airway obstruction, severe sleep disturbance, recurrent infections, and impaired breathing. In severe cases, airway obstruction may result in dangerously low oxygen levels, respiratory failure, and potentially life-threatening complications.