Zarina Awaits Surgery to Remove Her Neck Lump

Zarina Babar's Story

Meet Zarina Babar, a 35-year-old woman from Lahore, who is suffering from pain and swelling in the front of her neck. Activities like eating and swallowing have become significantly challenging for her. The lump is continuously increasing in size and disfiguring her neck. For medical relief, she went to a nearby hospital. After performing an ultrasound scan and some lab tests, the doctor diagnosed her with a cold nodule – a thyroid nodule that does not produce thyroid hormone. To treat this issue and remove the unusual growth of cells, the doctor has recommended left Lobectomy and Isthmusectomy – the removal of the left lobe of the thyroid gland along with the isthmus, the tissue connecting both lobes. Unfortunately, the cost of the surgery is overwhelming for her family.

If Zarina’s condition is left untreated, the cold nodule may continue to grow and potentially lead to compression of nearby structures. It may also increase the risk of developing thyroid cancer especially if the nodule is malignant.

Zarina lives in a modest rented home with her husband and three children. Zarina is a housewife and her husband is a daily wage laborer and makes just PKR 40,000 per month. Their house rent of PKR 10,000, in addition to the utility bills of PKR 4000 and children’s school fees of PKR 3000, takes up a significant portion of their income. It leaves them with no savings to pay for Zarina’s medical expenses. During this challenging time, Zarina contacted Transparent Hands and asked for assistance.

Zarina expressed her heartfelt plea as follows:

“I am afraid that my illness can turn into cancer. If I don’t get the surgery, I will not be able to beat the disease. This disease is getting worse and I am experiencing immense discomfort. We don’t have enough money to pay for this surgery. Please help me as much as you can. Your kindness can change my life.”

This surgery will be life-changing for Zarina and she would be able to fully perform her responsibilities as a mother and as a wife. We have registered her case and need your support to help her overcome this disease. Only you can help her overcome the worsening illness and have a fulfilling life.

Let’s stand together and empower Zarina during this difficult time!