- Request received03/04/2026
- Checked & confirmed29/04/2026
- Fundraising29/04/2026
- Treatment provided29/05/2026
- Invoice paid01/06/2026
- 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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Suleman B., 11
In treatmentEmergency care
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$255
About emergency care
Bladder stones are hard masses of minerals that form when urine becomes highly concentrated, causing minerals like calcium or magnesium to crystallize. These stones can irritate the bladder lining or block the flow of urine, leading to intense abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, and blood in the urine. While some small stones may pass on their own, larger ones often require medical procedures or surgery to prevent infections and permanent bladder damage.
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Background
Suleman Bintari is an energetic 11-year-old boy who loves playing outdoors and dreams of a bright future despite his family's difficult circumstances. Suleman lives with his parents and three siblings in a household that survives on His father, a carpenter, who earns just 15,000 Naira a month, which is barely enough to feed their family of six and leaves them unable to afford Suleman's urgent medical treatment. at life. Eleven-year-old Suleman was recently healthy until he developed two weeks of worsening abdominal pain, a weak urine stream, and blood in his urine. Medical evaluations confirmed he has a bladder stone causing these painful obstructions, though he currently remains stable without signs of a wider infection. To restore his health, he requires a surgical procedure called a cystolithotomy, which is now pending the necessary financial support from a charity foundation.
Medical history
Suleman Bintari, an 11-year-old boy, was admitted on 02/04/2026 with a bladder stone causing lower abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, poor urine flow, straining, frequent urination, and intermittent blood in the urine. He underwent a successful cystolithotomy (surgical removal of the bladder stone) and received appropriate postoperative care with close medical monitoring. After five days in the hospital, Suleman was discharged on 07/04/2026 in good condition. His pain resolved, his urinary symptoms disappeared, and he was able to pass urine normally. He returned home recovering well and is expected to resume his normal daily activities without complications. Thanks to Helpter Charity for sponsoring the treatment of Suleman Bintari.
Prognosis
Suleman Bintari has a bladder stone, a solid mineral mass forming in the bladder. It is causing lower abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, poor urine flow, straining, increased frequency, and intermittent blood in the urine. There is no infection or kidney involvement, and his overall health is otherwise stable. The doctor’s prognosis is that surgical removal of the bladder stone (cystolithotomy) will likely relieve Suleman’s pain, restore normal urination, and prevent complications, allowing him to return to good health. If left untreated, the stone could cause worsening urinary problems, persistent pain, urinary tract infections, or kidney damage over time.
