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My name is Arthur Olivares, I am 13 years old. In the month of January I began experiencing continuous lower back pain. My parents took me to different hospitals, but they only gave me intramuscular treatments and treatments to take home. This pain continued and grew stronger each time, but now it was accompanied by discomfort when climbing and descending stairs. It is becoming harder for me each time.
My parents managed to take me to the Orthopedic Children's Hospital, spine department, where I was evaluated by Doctor Antonio Cartolano, who requested several MRI scans. With these studies together with the physical evaluation, I received the diagnosis of Tethered Spinal Cord and Congenital Scoliosis.
I need to have surgery as soon as possible to release the anchored spinal cord and thus avoid irreversible neurological complications. There is no painkiller that helps me with the lower back pain or the chest pain, the latter caused by the pressure that the Scoliosis generates in my ribcage.
I need your help because my parents do not have the financial means required to cover this operation.
I am in my 2nd year of high school, but currently I had to stop attending the school where I study because it is very difficult for me to climb and descend stairs. Because of my good grades I was exempted from the third term and able to stay home resting while the operation takes place. Also, I had to temporarily withdraw from my favorite sport, Baseball, because I cannot perform any physical activity.
I would like to return to my daily activities and continue with my goals and improve my quality of life. I am counting on your help, every little bit counts and my parents will always be grateful to you.
