Thyroid Cancer, SAVE MY MOTHER

THE PROBLEM

Our beloved mother Hasnah binti Ismail(62), a single mother, and a persistent entrepreneur in her small business are now only able to rest in the ward. Have 6 children, one disabled (Hearing).

Children - HALIFF, AKMAL, ASHIKIN, UMAR, HAZIN, RABIAH

At first, it was just a common sore throat for the last 3 months, but it gets worse day by day until we met the specialist doctor. Specialist doctors confirm it as a serious thyroid based on the rapid enlargement within 3 months. Biopsy tests and CT Scans show that our mother had Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. This type of thyroid cancer is a dangerous and very rare case.

The specialist doctor suggests that we need to do surgery immediately. If not, cancer will grow and interfere with the nerves in the brain and constrict the airways. Specialist doctors also recommend installing a Tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical airway management procedure which consists of making an incision on the anterior aspect of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the trachea.

MEDICAL EXPLANATION

Before being diagnosed with cancer, my mother has not been able to eat and drink as usual. Even the head and throat always feel sore and throbbing. We can't bear to see her suffering. We also tried other alternative treatments but still did not heal. Mom can only lie down, sleep and takes painkillers. Surgeons think surgery should be done immediately because cancer continues to spread rapidly and can lead to death. Finally, she safely undergoes two (2) emergency surgeries on March 27, 2023.

A total of 80% of the cancer was successfully removed. While 20% of the cancer cells are still attached to the brain nerves. Radiotherapy is the last resort to kill the remaining cancer cells. After removing cancer, the specialist needs to install a Tracheostomy tube. Now she needs to get used to the Tracheostomy device on the throat and she needs intensive care, so she doesn't get infected with germs. We are pleased with what happened to our mother and we will continue to give strong emotional and positive support to her.

THE SOLUTION

OPERATION’S COST

We hope that this medium can help ease the burden to cover the remaining costs of surgery, hospital charges and radiotherapy.

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Bonda tercinta kami Hasnah binti Ismail(62 tahun), seorang ibu tunggal, seorang usahanita gigih dalam perniagaan kecil beliau, kini hanya mampu berehat di wad. Mempunyai 6 orang anak, seorang anak OKU(Pendengaran). 

MASALAH

Pada mulanya hanya sakit tekak biasa sejak 3 bulan lepas, namun semakin hari semakin sakit, sehinggalah berjumpa doktor pakar. Doktor pakar mengesahkan tiroid yang serius berdasarkan tempoh pembesaran yang cepat. Ujian Biopsy dan CT Scan menunjukkan emak menghidap Kanser Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. Kanser jenis ini amat bahaya dan jarang berlaku. Doktor pakar mencadangkan perlu melakukan pembedahan dengan segera. Jika tidak, kanser akan membesar dan menganggu saraf-saraf ke otak dan menghimpit saluran pernafasan. Doktor pakar juga mencadangkan perlu memasang Tracheostomy. Ia adalah lubang di saluran udara atau trakea untuk memasukkan tabung yang dapat membantu jika kesulitan bernafas dan mengalami penurunan kadar oksigen yang signifikan atau kegagalan sistem pernafasan.

PENJELASAN PERUBATAN

Sejak disahkan kanser, emak tidak boleh makan dan minum seperti biasa. Malah kepala dan tekak sentiasa berasa sakit dan berdenyut. Tidak sanggup kami melihat beliau menanggung kesakitan. Kami juga ikhtiar rawatan alternatif lain namun masih tidak sembuh. Emak hanya mampu berbaring, tidur dan menelan ubat tahan sakit. Pakar bedah berpendapat pembedahan perlu dilakukan dengan segera kerana kanser terus merebak dengan pantas dan boleh mengakibatkan kematian. Akhirnya beliau selamat menjalani dua(2) pembedahan kecemasan pada 27 Mac 2023.

Sebanyak 80% kanser telah berjaya dibuang. Manakala 20% kanser masih ada di saraf ke otak. Kaedah radioterapi adalah jalan terakhir untuk membunuh baki sel-sel kanser. Selepas membuang kanser, pakar perlu menebuk lubang untuk memasang tiub Tracheostomy. Sekarang beliau perlu membiasakan diri dengan alat Tracheostomy di tekak kerana perlu penjagaan rapi supaya tidak dijangkiti kuman. Kami redha dengan apa yang berlaku pada emak. Kami terus memberi sokongan emosi dan positif yang kuat pada emak.

PENYELESAIAN

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