Barbara has had the surgery she needs.

Seven-year-old Barbara had been struggling with serious breathing problems caused by enlarged adenoids and tonsils.

She experienced obstructive sleep apnoea, meaning her breathing repeatedly stopped or became blocked while she slept. This was accompanied by chronic breathing difficulties, loud snoring and restless sleep, leaving Barbara unable to get the restful sleep her growing body needed.

Her condition also affected her ability to eat. With reduced food intake, Barbara began to lose weight, putting her health and development at further risk.

Thanks to donations Barbara was able to receive the specialist care she needed. She underwent surgery to remove her enlarged tonsils and adenoids, helping to open her airway and improve her breathing.

The operation was successful, giving Barbara the chance to sleep more peacefully, breathe more easily and eat without the difficulties she had experienced before.

For a child like Barbara, access to surgery can mean so much more than treating a medical condition—it can mean the chance to sleep, grow and thrive without the constant struggle to breathe.

Watch Barbara's surgery story here:

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Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and have access to safe, timely surgery when they need it. Your donation can help make that possible for another child. Visit our patient page to find out more and help cover the cost of an operation.