Mst. F., 7

Mst. Farhana is a cheerful and determined 7-year-old girl who lives with her parents, newborn sister, and elderly grandparents in a family of six, hoping to speak clearly and enjoy a normal childhood. Her father is the family's only earning member, working as a fisherman with an irregular monthly income of approximately BDT 6,000, which is barely enough to provide food and other basic necessities, leaving the family unable to afford the cost of surgery, hospital care, and medicines. After learning about Helpster Charity through a community outreach programme conducted by Anowar Hossain Anu and Meghlal Roy, the family sought assistance through Al Aqsa Hospital & Diagnostic Centre in the hope of securing the treatment Farhana urgently needs. Despite exhausting their limited resources, they cannot continue her treatment without financial support. Without timely treatment, her tongue-tie may continue to impair her speech, eating, oral hygiene, and confidence, affecting her communication, learning, and social development as she grows.

Ms. Farhana was admitted to AL-AQSA Hospital & Diagnostic Centre on 18 July 2026 with Tongue Tie . Following a comprehensive clinical evaluation and the necessary diagnostic assessments by the attending specialists, the medical team determined that surgical intervention was essential due to the condition's severity and the potential risk of future complications. Accordingly a frenuloplasty procedure was successfully performed on 19 July 2026. The surgery played a vital role in preventing future difficulties with feeding, speech development, and oral function, while also supporting the child's normal growth and social development. During her hospital stay, she remained under close observation for four days and received comprehensive postoperative care, including appropriate medications, regular wound care, and continuous medical supervision. Her condition improved steadily throughout the recovery period, and the surgical wound healed satisfactorily without any significant complications. On 21 July 2026, she was discharged from the hospital in a stable and improved condition. With regular follow-up and adherence to the medical advice provided by her healthcare team, she is expected to make a full recovery and return to a healthy, normal life. Ms. Farhana and her family express their heartfelt gratitude to Helpster Charity, volunteers Mr. Anowar Hossain Anu and Mr. Meghlal Roy, and the dedicated doctors, nurses, and all staff members of AL-AQSA Hospital & Diagnostic Centre. Their generous financial support, compassionate assistance, and dedicated medical care ensured that Farhana received timely surgery and appropriate treatment. This support not only restored her health but also brought renewed hope and relief to her family.

The recommended treatment is frenuloplasty under general anesthesia (GA) to release the tight lingual frenulum and restore normal tongue movement. Following surgery, Farhana is expected to have improved tongue mobility, clearer speech, easier eating and swallowing, better oral hygiene, and improved overall oral function. With proper postoperative care and, if needed, speech therapy, she is expected to recover well and achieve normal speech and feeding development. If left untreated, tongue-tie may continue to cause speech difficulties, problems with eating and oral hygiene, reduced self-confidence