Patient Stories

Silveen Nisar had no idea why her stomach hurt so badly. Her parents were very worried when Silveen, only 7 years old, doubled over in pain with a severe stomach ache and her eye and face swelling up. They rushed her to The Kidney Centre, where she was diagnosed with ‘Nephrotic Syndrome.’ Silveen is a lively and spirited child – she is a position holder in the 1^st grade, loves cycling with her friends in the evenings, and watching cartoons. Her parents cannot afford the cost of Silveen’s ongoing treatment - therefore she is dependent on welfare. Please donate generously to support Silveen’s treatment.

Pervez Ahmed’s generous offer to donate his kidney opened his eyes to his own illness. He first came to The Kidney Centre in 2003 with his sister, who was suffering from renal failure and wanted to undergo a transplant. Pervez wanted to donate his kidney to his sister, but after running tests, doctors identified that his kidneys were weak and he required treatment. In 2010 Pervez’s kidneys failed. Today, he is 39 years old, and visits TKC thrice a week for dialysis to survive. His health no longer permits him to work to support himself. Please donate generously to support Pervez’s treatment

In 2006, Mina suffered from high blood pressure, headaches, fever and sometimes passed blood in her urine. Her agony prompted her family to rush her to a local doctor, where she was diagnosed with kidney failure. With limited treatment options in Multan, relatives advised her to go to The Kidney Centre in Karachi. Mina now needs dialysis at least thrice a week for the rest of her life. In 2010, Mina’s father passed away, leaving her bereft of all financial support. Now Mina is dependent on welfare to survive, and her family struggles to make ends meet.

SIBGHTULLAH is a 16 year old dialysis patient at TKC for the past 2.5 years. He live at hub chowki, Balochistan which is 1.5 hours’ drive from Karachi. He first came to Karachi for treatment at a local hospital after experience severe pain in his legs, after running some test he was diagnosed with kidney failure and referred to TKC for further treatment. He is the eldest among his 3 brothers and 3 sisters and his father is a tractor driver who works in night shifts to support his family and brings him to TKC thrice a week in the morning for dialysis. All his siblings go to school except for him as he had to discontinue his education due to his medical condition and the fact that he has to come to TKC in the morning for his dialysis. Sibghatullah loves to eat biryani and has keen interest in cricket. Not only does he follow cricket closely and watch matches on TV but he also play cricket with his friends every evening.  Your Zakat can help save his life.

Muhammad Wali, now 8 years old, suffered a worrying experience 1.5 years ago – his body, particularly his stomach, began swelling up. He was rushed to a local hospital, and after some tests, was diagnosed with a kidney problem. He was then referred to The Kidney Center for further consultation and treatment to save his life. Like all other children his age, Muhammad Wali loves watching cartoons and playing with his brother – however, his blood pressure sometimes shoots up, forcing him to forgo school and stay home and rest. Currently, Muhammad Wali visits TKC for a weekly consultation with his family, and has to have his blood and urine tested on a monthly basis to keep his condition in check. His father, an electrician, struggles to gather the funds to purchase his son’s medications, and is heavily dependent on welfare for his son’s survival. Donate generously - Your Zakat can help save his life.

style="text-align: justify;"> Baby Fareeda was just two years old when she became seriously ill. Her constant cries of pain prompted her father to take her to Karachi for proper medical care. Sadly, on the way from Baluchistan to Karachi, they met with an accident, and her father lost his leg. The family was in dire financial straits and their only meagre support came from a maternal uncle (a private ambulance driver in Karachi). Baby Fareeda’s pain and suffering grew day by day, but the family was helpless. All hope seemed lost, until her uncle discovered The Kidney Centre where she was diagnosed with stones in the kidneys and the bladder. The diligent and experienced surgeons at the hospital acted promptly and successfully removed the stones. Now Baby Fareeda is well again and pain free.

At the tender age of 7 Imtiaz is waiting for a Kidney transplant. Life hasn’t been easy for little Imtiaz. He was first diagnosed with acute kidney failure and severe urinary tract infection in 2005; despite all measures, his ailment was so severe that it led to permanent kidney failure. At present, he weighs less than 15 kg. Hailing from a humble background, Imtiaz is from a family of five, with his father’s wages amounting to a mere Rs. 300 – 400 per day (£2-£3) Imtiaz’s mother has been his pillar of strength, holding his hand through a series of complicated and at times, painful procedures. With your help, The Kidney Centre can continue to give Imtiaz quality kidney care free-of-cost as it has done throughout the course of Imtiaz’s debilitating illness. Put the light of hope back in Imtiaz’s eye.

Ghazala was only 13 years old when her kidneys failed. One night, she became ill with high fever. Her parents took her to the nearest dispensary, where a doctor prescribed medicines and an injection. Ghazala had a strong allergic reaction – her face became swollen and she began suffering extreme nausea. Her parents rushed her immediately to a hospital, but the treatment she received was totally unsatisfactory as her symptoms continued. Her desperate parents then turned to some of their relatives for advice. Fortunately, an aunt recommended that Ghazala be taken to TKC, which she had recently read about in the papers. Ghazala was admitted with edema and loss of appetite, and after a thorough investigation and a renal biopsy, it was confirmed that she was suffering from renal failure. She was put on Hemodialysis and advised to have maintenance Hemodialysis three times a week, which she has now been undergoing for 14 years. Initially, with this diagnosis, Ghazala’s family was faced with dire financial distress. Her mother Rukhtaj Bibi used to sew clothes to earn a living, but being a heart patient herself since the last 4 years, she is now dependent on Zakat donations to meet the family’s needs. Ghazala’s father, a Tuberculosis patient, passed away when she was 17, and now Ghazala, her mother and two step-sisters live on very modest means in their home in Landhi, an impoverished area of Karachi. TKC Welfare Department, however, came to the rescue and has been providing free treatment to Ghazala through the support of many generous donors to keep her Dialysis treatments ongoing. There by, saving one more precious life. TKC needs your support and your Zakat to give Ghazala, and many others like her, a better quality of life.

A child of four can barely articulate his needs - yet Mohammad Amin had to find a way to communicate to his mother, his only surviving parent, the agonizing pain of Chronic Kidney Disease. The commute from Quetta to Karachi is costly (Rs. 1600 per person) and a harrowing journey – but Amin cannot survive without treatment, which he needs for life. His mother and grandparents rely on his uncle’s daily wages to make ends meet, and are often fraught with worry as to how to pay for treatment so as to save their precious