- Request received18/06/2026
- Checked & confirmed29/06/2026
- FundraisingOngoing29/06/2026
- 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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Zara M., 17
FundraisingUrgentUrology
17
$235
About urology
Nephrolithiasis is the formation of solid stones within the kidneys, usually composed of minerals and salts such as calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, or uric acid. It is a common urological condition that may occur when these substances become concentrated and crystallize within the urinary tract. Patients typically present with severe colicky flank pain that may radiate to the lower abdomen or groin, painful urination, blood in the urine (hematuria), nausea, vomiting, and increased urinary frequency or urgency. In some cases, the stone may obstruct the flow of urine, leading to reduced urine output, recurrent urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis, and impaired kidney function. Small stones may pass spontaneously with conservative treatment and adequate hydration. However, larger stones often require definitive intervention, such as ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or other surgical procedures, to relieve obstruction, preserve kidney function, alleviate symptoms, and prevent serious complications.
Background
Zara, is a 17-year-old teenager from a low-income household where his parents are subsistence farmers earning less than 25,000 naira monthly. The family struggles with basic needs including healthcare access. She is calm, hardworking, and assists with farming activities. She enjoys socializing with friends and engaging in manual work. presented with a 3 months history of intermittent right-sided flank pain. The pain was colicky in nature, intermittent, and radiated to the lower abdomen and groin. She also complained of painful urination (dysuria), occasional blood-stained urine (hematuria), and increased urinary frequency. There was no associated fever, vomiting, or previous history of urinary tract disease or kidney stones. She had been in her usual state of good health prior to the onset of these symptoms and had no known drug allergies or previous surgical history. She was evaluated to have Right kidney stone (right nephrolithiasis). Surgical intervention: Planned for surgery as the best option to relieve her symptoms and treat the underlying cause upon approval by Helpster charity foundation.
Prognosis
The patient has a large kidney stone causing significant symptoms and urinary obstruction, requiring prompt surgical intervention. If left untreated, it may lead to recurrent infections, worsening obstruction, hydronephrosis, and progressive impairment of kidney function. With timely and appropriate treatment, including surgical removal of the stone, the prognosis for nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) is excellent because most stones pass naturally with hydration and pain management, though long-term recurrence rates are high at roughly 50% within 10 years without dietary or medical prevention.
