- Request received17/07/2026
- Checked & confirmed19/08/2026
- FundraisingOngoing19/08/2026
- 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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Joseph D., 13
FundraisingUrgentDigestion system
12
$860
About digestion system
He has Intestinal malrotation which is a congenital abnormality in which the intestines do not rotate and fix normally during fetal development. As a result, the bowel is abnormally positioned and is at risk of twisting around its blood supply (midgut volvulus), which is a surgical emergency. In this particular case the child is having worsened recurrent abdominal pain and distention for over three years now, and no symptoms improvement with medications.
Epsilon Specialist Hospital Kaduna
34, Gongola road off Chalawa Cresent Barnawa Kaduna Nigeria
Background
Joseph David is a 13-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a professional footballer. For the past three years, he has suffered from recurring stomach pain that has gradually become more severe. As his condition worsened, his abdomen became swollen, causing him significant discomfort and affecting his daily life. He was diagnosed with intestinal malrotation. Despite his challenges, Joseph remains hopeful. He now needs medical care to restore his health and give him the chance to pursue his dream.
Prognosis
The prognosis is very favourable if treated on time, however the longer the treatment awaits, child's symptoms of abdominal pain, distention and intermittent vomiting will persists and it also exposes child to risk of midgut volvulus(twisting of the bowel resulting to bowel ischemia) which is a surgical emergency and lessens the prognosis, and short bowel syndrome.
