- Request received14/05/2026
- Checked & confirmed28/06/2026
- FundraisingOngoing28/06/2026
- Treatment provided
- Invoice paid
- 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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Gambo A., 19
FundraisingUrology
17
$235
About urology
A bladder stone is a solid mass that forms in the urinary bladder due to the accumulation of minerals in concentrated or stagnant urine. Patients usually present with suprapubic pain, difficulty urinating, poor urine stream, straining during urination, and sometimes blood in urine. Small stones may pass naturally, but larger stones typically require surgical removal (cystolithotomy or endoscopic extraction) to relieve obstruction and prevent complications.
Background
Mohd is a 19-year-old boy from a low-income family with earnings below 24,000 naira monthly. His parents are involved in small-scale trading. He is active, helpful at home, and enjoys playing football. Despite hardship, he maintains good social interaction. He dreams of becoming an educationist in the future. He presented with painful urination, frequent urination, suprapubic pain associated with discomfort. Symptoms persisted for months due to delayed medical attention. Financial hardship prevented him from getting early treatment,resorted to home treatment with herbal medication but there was no significant relief.The family sought Helpster Charity Foundation support.He was seen, evaluated and diagnosed to have Bladder stone. Planned for surgery upon approval by Helpster charity foundation.
Prognosis
Gambo was diagnosed of large bladder stone requiring surgical removal. This is a surgical problem causing urinary outflow problems, pains, difficulty urinating, and can result in obstruction. Bladder stones can result in severe complications if left untreated, bladder stones can cause chronic complications like recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and permanent damage to the bladder wall or kidneys due to constant irritation and backpressure. They can also lead to a complete urinary blockage, which prevents urination entirely and requires immediate emergency medical intervention to prevent kidney failure. Prognosis of bladder stone surgery is excellent and this will restore his normal urine flow.
