Restore Rahat Begum’s Mobility with Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Rahat Begum's Story

Meet Rahat Begum, a 64-year-old widow from Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who is struggling with severe pain and stiffness in her left knee. Her walking has become limited, and the discomfort has significantly impaired her mobility and her ability to manage daily activities. Pain flares when she walks, and her range of movement has narrowed, leaving even short steps difficult for her. After a detailed evaluation, doctors diagnosed left knee osteoarthritis, a condition in which the protective cartilage of the knee wears down, leading to pain, stiffness, and a reduced range of movement. The doctor has advised a left-sided total knee replacement so she can stand and walk without pain. Her family cannot afford the procedure. If this knee replacement surgery is delayed, Rahat may continue to live with persistent pain that makes standing and walking even harder each day.  However, if she remains untreated, she may permanently lose her ability to walk. Therefore, completing the planned treatment is important to ease her suffering and reduce the risk of further joint damage, deformity, and further loss of movement as the osteoarthritis worsens over time.

Rahat has two children and lives with her family in a joint household of eight people who share one home. Her husband has passed away. She works as a housemaid, and her son works as a laborer, bringing home about PKR 35,000 a month as the family’s main income. They live in a modest house with three rooms and face utility bills of about PKR 8,000 each month. After food and other basic needs for this large household, nothing remains for the total knee replacement she needs.

Rahat asked for help in a quiet voice:

“My knee hurts with every step, and I can no longer move through my day the way I once could. I want to stand and walk without depending on others for simple things. My son works hard for our home, but we still cannot manage this surgery alone. Please help me receive this life-changing treatment so I can live with dignity.”

Rahat Begum deserves the chance to walk with less fear and reclaim her independence at home once more. Your kindness can help her receive the surgery that can change her remaining years.

Give your Sadaqah today and help Rahat Begum undergo her left total knee replacement surgery.