Children who are born with a spina bifida must start the catheter early. The defect in the spinal cord often leads to a bladder emptying disorder and endangers the kidneys when the urine is blocked. Even in infancy, parents start using the 5-times catheter every day.

It is of the utmost importance to let the adolescent child participate early in the process of the catheter. Small tasks such as cleaning the catheter, washing hands and tracking with a mirror can be learned early on. Later, self-employment is an important prerequisite for, for example, going to school.

We hope to be able to help children like Nicodermu in the future with the construction of the house and center.

Nicodermu proudly shows us how he can insert the catheter without the help of the mother and collect the urine with the bottle. Outstanding performance for just 6.5 years.

Nicodermu – Little hero really big

Children who are born with a spina bifida must start the catheter early. The defect in the spinal cord often leads to a bladder emptying disorder and endangers the kidneys when the urine is blocked. Even in infancy, parents start using the 5-times catheter every day. It is of the utmost importance to let the adolescent child participate early in the process of the catheter. Small tasks such as cleaning the catheter, washing hands and tracking with a mirror can be learned early on. Later, self-employment is an important prerequisite for, for example, going to school. Nicodermu proudly shows us how he can insert the catheter without the help of the mother and collect the urine with the bottle. Outstanding performance for just 6.5 years.

We would like to support Nicodermu by driving the Project “Hous of Hope" together with our local partners in Haydom.