- Request received21/12/2025
- Checked & confirmed28/01/2026
- Fundraising28/01/2026
- Treatment provided26/03/2026
- Invoice paid27/03/2026
- 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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Sa'idu A., 13
In treatmentEmergency care
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$225
About emergency care
Bladder stones (calculi) are hard mineral deposits that form in the urinary bladder, typically when urine doesn't fully empty, allowing minerals to crystallize and clump together, often made of calcium, uric acid, or struvite. They range from tiny particles that pass unnoticed to large, painful masses, causing symptoms like lower abdominal pain, frequent urination, bloody urine, and difficulty urinating. The child is suffering from a bladder stone (vesical calculus), which has caused lower abdominal pain, painful and frequent urination, blood in the urine, and difficulty passing urine, leading to urinary retention that required catheterization.
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Background
Sa’idu Auwali is a quiet, respectful, and resilient 13-year-old boy who is known by his family and peers as hardworking and well-mannered. Despite his recent health challenges, he remains hopeful and cooperative with caregivers. Sa’idu enjoys simple childhood activities such as playing football with friends, helping his parents with household chores, and attending school regularly when he is well. He has a strong interest in learning and dreams of growing up to become a successful professional and hopefully one day to support his family and contribute positively to his community. His determination and optimism reflect a strong spirit and a bright future once his health is restored. Sa’idu Auwali, a 13-year-old boy, developed lower abdominal pain and urinary problems over several months, including painful urination, frequent urination, and blood in the urine. Three days before hospital presentation, his condition worsened, causing severe pain and inability to pass urine. He was diagnosed with a bladder stone (vesical calculus) and is currently stabilized with a urethral catheter while awaiting surgery.
Medical history
Saidu, a 13-year-old boy, was admitted with urinary retention caused by a bladder stone. A urethral catheter was inserted to relieve the obstruction, after which he underwent a successful cystolithotomy (surgical removal of the bladder stone). He received appropriate postoperative care and close monitoring. Saidu recovered well after surgery. His pain resolved, he was able to urinate normally, and he was discharged home in good condition, ready to resume his normal daily activities. Thanks to Helpter Charity for sponsoring the treatment of Saidu.
Prognosis
Auwali is suffering from a bladder stone which is causing severe pains, discomfort, and difficulty urinating. With timely surgical treatment, the bladder stone can be removed, which is expected to relieve the child’s pain, restore normal urination, and allow full recovery without long-term complications. If left untreated, the condition may worsen, leading to persistent urinary retention, recurrent bleeding, infections, bladder damage, kidney problems, and serious complications that could threaten the child’s overall health.
