Help Bashira Regain Her Health Through Thyroid Surgery

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Bashira Bibi's Story

Bashira Bibi, a 51-year-old woman from Kasur, has been suffering from a lump on the front of her neck for the past two years. She initially ignored it, hoping it would go away with medicines. However, instead of improving, the lump grew larger with each passing month. She now experiences difficulty in swallowing, constant discomfort, and episodes of restlessness, and fatigue.

Her condition has worsened to the point where she can no longer eat comfortably. Worried for her well-being, she went to a hospital where a thorough medical evaluation was carried out. The doctor diagnosed Bashira with Toxic Multinodular Goiter (MNG)—a condition where multiple nodules in the thyroid gland cause excessive hormone production. Due to the size of the goiter and her increasing symptoms of thyrotoxicosis, the doctor recommended her medicines to control the symptoms first followed by Subtotal Thyroidectomy. However, her family can’t afford the surgery.

Without surgery, Bashira’s condition may deteriorate rapidly. It may lead to severe thyroid imbalance, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, and the lump may develop into cancer.

Bashira is entirely dependent on her two sons, who jointly run a small grocery store in their neighborhood. Despite their hard work, they earn around PKR 45,000 per month, which is barely enough to manage their household needs. From this modest income, they pay PKR 3000 for utility bills, and the rest is used to support the family. With rising inflation and day-to-day expenses, they are unable to save up for the high cost of their mother’s surgery. With pain in his voice, one of her sons shared:

“Our mother has always been our strength. Watching her suffer every day breaks our hearts. We are doing everything we can, but the cost of the surgery is beyond our reach. We just want her to be healthy again.”

Bashira needs your support now more than ever. Your kind donations can help her receive the much-needed surgery and restore her quality of life. Let’s stand by her and give her a chance to live a pain-free life.

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