Four-year-old baby seeks N5m for heart surgery
07 October 2024 |
4:59 am
A four-year-old baby, Nelson Emale urgently needs N5 million for surgery to address his congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Diagnosed as an infant at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria, Emale’s condition
A four-year-old baby, Nelson Emale urgently needs N5 million for surgery to address his congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Diagnosed as an infant at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State, Nigeria, Emale’s condition was confirmed in a letter by a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist at Samara Heart Foundation, Dr Angela Odike,
Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex heart defect involving four anatomical abnormalities: a ventricular septal defect, narrowing of the pulmonary outflow tract, an overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
The standard treatment is surgical correction, ideally performed during infancy. This involves procedures such as intracardiac repair and widening of the pulmonary valve.
The Guardian learnt that surgery is critical for improving oxygen levels and overall health, as untreated TOF can lead to severe complications or even death by early adulthood. The survival rate after surgical correction is high, with most patients living active, healthy lives.
However, due to financial constraints, Emale’s parents have been unable to afford the necessary follow-up treatment. According to Emale’s parents, he has been experiencing frequent episodes of excessive crying and breathlessness, known as ‘tet spells’, due to reduced blood flow to his lungs.
“These episodes returned a month ago. Despite being taken to the hospital, Emale was discharged due to a lack of funds for his treatment. Emale urgently requires surgery at a cardiac centre in Nigeria to repair TOF and improve blood supply to his lungs.
The estimated cost for the necessary investigations and surgery is N5 million, a sum we cannot afford,” the family lamented.Consequently, the family appealed to the public for assistance in saving their son.
Emale could be reached through FCMB account number: 1026056249,
Account name: Emale Nelson Godsent, while the mother can also be reached on +234 807762 7415.
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