- Request received02/12/2025
- Checked & confirmed28/12/2025
- Fundraising28/12/2025
- Treatment provided24/03/2026
- Invoice paid25/03/2026
- 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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Mary A., 18
In treatmentInfections
27
$125
About infections
-Typhoid fever is a severe bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, spread through contaminated food or water, leading to prolonged high fever, headaches, abdominal pain, weakness, and sometimes a rash, with treatment usually involving antibiotics and prevention through vaccines, hygiene, and safe water. -Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) involves painful sores (ulcers) on the stomach or upper small intestine lining, usually caused by H. pylori bacteria infection or long-term use of NSAIDs (like ibuprofen), with symptoms including burning abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes bleeding (black stools/vomit) -Malaria is a serious, preventable, and treatable parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, causing flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, headache, fatigue) that can progress to severe illness, coma, and death, especially from P. falciparum.
Thank you for saving this life!
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$125 raised of $125
St. Anne's Nyang'oma Health Centre
Near Nyangoma market centre P.O BOX 29- 40601 BONDO KENYA
Background
Mary is the firstborn in a family of four. She lost both her parents at the age of 12, and she and her siblings were later forced to leave their paternal home. They now live with their maternal grandmother. Mary is a quiet, responsible young woman who has taken on the role of caregiver for her siblings, her grandmother, and her own 11-month-old child. She enjoys cooking and doing household chores but had to drop out of school in Class Six due to lack of money to pay her school fees. Mary had previously come across a poster about Helpster Charity while taking her child for routine immunization clinics, which later proved crucial in seeking help. She was in good health until the 30th of November, when she suddenly developed a severe headache. She informed her grandmother, who advised her to drink more water, but this provided no relief. Her condition worsened as she developed abdominal pain, diarrhea, and began vomiting blood. She also developed a high fever. On the morning of the 2nd, during routine home visits, a Community Health Promoter (CHP) was informed of Mary’s illness and facilitated her referral to the hospital for urgent medical care. Coincidentally enough, the CHP was also aware about Helpster Charity. Upon evaluation at the hospital, Mary was diagnosed with malaria, peptic ulcer disease, typhoid fever, and anemia, and treatment was promptly initiated using both intravenous and oral medications.
Medical history
Mary came to the faciity when she was weak and very sicklooking.Quick assessment was performed including laboratory investigations whenre diagnoses of Malaria ,typhoid and PUD was made.She was commenced on treatment with antimalarials,antibiotics and antiacids.Mary responded well to the treatment and has recovered.She has gone back home to join her siblings and the ailing grandmother in taking care of them.She is happy for the help she received.
Prognosis
Mary’s prognosis is fair. Although she presented with multiple serious conditions - malaria, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), typhoid fever, and anemia - the diagnosis has been made in time and appropriate treatment has been promptly initiated using both intravenous and oral medications. With close medical monitoring, adherence to the prescribed treatment, and rest, her condition is expected to improve steadily. As the infections resolve and her anemia is corrected, Mary is likely to regain strength and return to stable health.
