Jannati K., 17

Jannati Khatun is a determined and hardworking 17-year-old Intermediate 2nd Year student who enjoys tailoring and dreams of completing her education and securing a government job. She lives with her parents, younger brother, and grandmother in a five-member family, while her father, Milon Sheikh (40), is the sole earner, working as a helper to a house painter and earning only about USD 57 per month when work is available. Almost all of his limited income is spent on food, education, healthcare, and other essential needs, leaving the family with no savings to afford Jannati’s recommended surgery. Jannati has suffered for about three years from nasal obstruction, recurrent sore throat, tonsillitis, difficulty swallowing, and worsening nighttime breathing, and was diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy with recurrent tonsillar problems; the family learned about Helpster Charity through a RUDO health worker. Without timely adenotonsillectomy, persistent airway obstruction may worsen, causing severe sleep disturbance, recurrent infections, significant breathing difficulty, and in severe cases dangerously low oxygen levels and potentially life-threatening airway complications.

Adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia is expected to remove the enlarged adenoids and tonsils, relieve Jannati’s nasal obstruction, improve breathing through the nose, reduce recurrent throat infections, and improve sleep quality. With appropriate postoperative care and follow-up, she is expected to breathe more comfortably and resume her normal daily activities and education. If left untreated, persistent airway obstruction may cause ongoing mouth breathing, disturbed sleep, recurrent infections, difficulty swallowing, and worsening nighttime breathing. In severe cases, prolonged airway obstruction may lead to dangerously low oxygen levels and potentially serious complications.