- Request received20/09/2025
- Checked & confirmed10/12/2025
- Fundraising10/12/2025
- Treatment provided20/02/2026
- Invoice paid23/03/2026
- Case closed
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Daniel M., 7
Report publishedInfections
23
$110
About infections
Severe pneumonia is a serious lung infection that can cause inflammation, fluid buildup, and breathing difficulties. It's typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Symptoms may include like in the case of Daniel makokha: High fever, Chills, Cough (often with yellow or green mucus), Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, Chest pain, Fatigue Treatment usually involves I v and oral antibiotics, and close monitoring. Anemia is a condition where your body doesn't have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin, which carry oxygen to your tissues. This can cause symptoms like: Fatigue, Weakness, Shortness of breath, Pale skin, Headaches, Dizziness
Thank you for saving this life!
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$110 raised of $110
NeoRao Community Medical Clinic
Daraja Mbili
Background
The child lives with his parents and five siblings and is the third born in the family. He attends school on weekdays and helps his mother take care of his younger siblings during weekends. His father is the sole breadwinner, working on other people’s farms to provide for the family. After developing vomiting, fever, chest pain, and cough for five days, his mother initially tried home remedies without success. When the condition worsened, a neighbor informed her about Helpster Charity, prompting her to bring the child to the hospital for assistance.
Medical history
Daniel makokha presented with a five day history of vomiting, hotness of the body , chest pain and cough.He was brought to the hospital examined tested and found to have severe pneumonia and anaemia.Daniel makokha was put on IV Emitino,IV ceftriaxon,,IV hydrocortisone, and iV paracetamol. He was then observed for 3 days , showed improvement and was sent home on oral cefuroxime paracetamol and ranferon . Daniel makokha is now feeling better and has resumed his normal activities, he goes to school daily and after school he helps his mother to look after his younger siblings. His mother is so happy and says thank you helpster for assisting my son come out of danger .
Prognosis
Daniel's symptoms - including vomiting, fever, chest pain, and cough - suggest an acute infectious illness, which typically improves with appropriate treatment such as antibiotics (if bacterial), fever control, hydration, and supportive care. Because the family sought help after several days of worsening symptoms, there may be a moderate risk of complications such as dehydration, worsening respiratory infection, or pneumonia. However, now that he has been evaluated at the hospital and treatment has begun, these risks are significantly reduced. Prognosis is good
