RM35,510 needed for corrective surgery
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A 24-year-old woman from Penang, Tan Swee Yee, needs RM35,510.50 for corrective surgery. Tan's adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has progressed from a 40-degree curvature at age 13 to 70 degrees. This severe curvature has led to chronic back pain, numbness in her left leg, and difficulty with basic movements like standing or walking.
Tan first noticed her waist was uneven when she was 13 years old. Her condition worsened significantly, requiring further treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre in 2021, when her spinal curvature had reached 70 degrees. A recent magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed a tumor at the L2-L3 level of her spine, which will be removed during her surgery.
The financial requirement covers the orthopaedic implants needed for the spinal fusion procedure. However, the timing of this surgery will depend on her recovery from the tumor removal and the availability of a surgical slot. Tan's situation is further complicated by her family circumstances. Her father passed away in 2021, and her mother is visually impaired.
Despite her challenges, Tan remains grateful to Media Prima's humanitarian fund and others who have contributed towards her treatment. She implores those wishing to help to make donations to the Media Prima-NSTP Humanitarian Fund, either through cheques payable to the fund or via the bank account (1401 0008 8427 18) at Bank Muamalat.
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