My name is Nasim and I am a father of two young boys from Bangladesh, and writing these words is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I have always believed that a father’s responsibility is to protect and provide for his family. But over the last year, my life has slowly fallen apart, and today I find myself asking for help from kind people around the world.

About a year ago, our lives changed overnight when my younger son was diagnosed with epilepsy. Watching your child suffer from seizures is something no parent can ever truly describe. Every moment is filled with fear, worry, and helplessness. Since that day, my wife and I have been fighting every day to give him the care and treatment he needs. While we were already struggling emotionally, another hardship came unexpectedly. During this difficult time, my previous Chinese employer reduced my salary due to past enmity. With my income suddenly decreased in a high amount and my son’s medical needs increasing, it became almost impossible to manage our family expenses. Soon after that, my father also became seriously ill. As the only person responsible for supporting both my own family and my parents, I tried everything I could to keep everyone safe and supported. When there was no other option left, I started using my credit cards and taking loans just to pay for medical treatments, rent, school fees, and basic living expenses. Today those loans have become a heavy burden that I can barely carry anymore. Every month, a large portion of my salary is automatically taken by the bank to repay those debts. Because of this, I am often left unable to cover even the most basic needs of my family. There are months when I struggle to pay my son’s school tuition. There are times when I cannot help with the rent for my parents’ home. Sometimes even buying simple household necessities becomes difficult. As a father and a son, this situation breaks my heart.

Through all of this, my wife has been incredibly strong. While taking care of our sick child day and night, she has started giving house tuition to help pay for our younger son’s treatment. Seeing her work so hard while carrying the emotional weight of our child’s illness fills me with both gratitude and sadness. I wish I could do more for her, even something small to show my appreciation, but right now our financial struggles leave me powerless. Every month we are short by around £300–£400 just to manage our basic expenses and loan repayments. It feels like no matter how hard I try, I cannot escape this financial trap. My younger son’s epilepsy is genetic, and unfortunately advanced treatment options are very limited in our country. Specialized treatments and better medical support exist in countries like India, Singapore, and Thailand, but right now those options are far beyond what I can afford.

I never imagined that I would have to reach out to strangers for help. But today I am humbly asking for your support so that I can stabilize my family’s situation, repay the debts that are suffocating us, and continue fighting for my son’s health and future. Any donation, no matter how small, will bring hope back into our lives. Even sharing this campaign with others could help us reach people who are willing to support a struggling family.

From the deepest part of my heart, thank you for reading my story, for your kindness, and for standing beside my family in our darkest time. May Allah bless every person who helps us and grant ease to all families facing hardship.