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CHRONIC ILLNESS
With our partner KK Women's and Children's Hospital,
we support children who suffer from chronic illnesses such as thalassaemia, diabetes,
epilepsy, hormonal disorders and children with Aids."Sixteen-year-old Raj was diagnosed with brittle diabetes, a form of Type 1 Diabetes when he was seven years old. He coped well with twice a day insulin injection and a strict diet and was able to attend school. However, problems began when Raj went to secondary school. As he progressed through puberty, he started having severe difficulties with glucose control despite increasing the frequency of his insulin injections from twice a day to four times a day. In 2002, he was admitted on several occasions to the KK Children's Hospital for uncontrollable blood sugar levels. If his condition was not monitored closely, he might risk kidney failure. His longest hospital stay was four months and this affected his studies. Raj was given a chance to lead a normal life when the doctors recommended a new treatment regime. Through The Hope Fund, Raj was given insulin therapy via an insulin pump instead of daily injections. This treatment offered Raj better control of his condition and his hospitalisation has decreased significantly. For other diabetic children like Raj, insulin therapy is a long-term solution for them to lead a normal life as far as possible. Most families find it difficult to cope with the financial demands arising from the medical treatment. This is where other sources of help like The Hope Fund steps in to offer relief to families in need." |
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