Cover image via Teresa Kok (Facebook)
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17-year-old Tan Sze Hui is pleading for public donations after suffering from a broken back and legs
The Form 5 student was injured on 6 October while walking to a tuition centre with four friends during a heavy storm.
A video captured the moment a falling tree collapsed on her, leaving her with spinal cord fractures from T9 to T12 and breaking both her legs.
After a month of treatment, Tan remains hospitalised at Sunway Medical Centre in Subang Jaya. According to her mother, Lai Sui Leng, metal plates were inserted in her legs, and screws were used to stabilise her spine.
Tan has since lost sensation in her lower body and is unable to control her bladder and bowel movements independently, requiring constant care from nurses.
Speaking to China Press, Lai said her daughter now relies on a catheter to urinate and must limit her water intake because it causes abdominal bloating.
Although she has shown slight improvements, such as feeling numbness in her legs and discomfort in her stomach, Tan still undergoes daily physiotherapy, and it remains unclear when she will be discharged.
A video capturing the moment a tree fell on Tan Sze Hui.
Image via Teresa Kok (Facebook)
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok visiting Tan at Sunway Medical Centre in Subang Jaya yesterday, 18 November.
Image via FMT"She used to be a very lively girl, often participating in extracurricular activities, but now she can only sit in a wheelchair, and her spirits are low," Lai said
During a hospital visit, Seputeh member of parliament (MP) Teresa Kok said she was pleased to see Tan's condition improving and expressed confidence that Tan's strong will would help her achieve a full recovery.
She also urged the public to donate, noting that while insurance would cover most of the hospital bills, the family would still face substantial expenses for Tan's ongoing rehabilitation after her discharge, reported FMT.
"We should set a target of RM500,000 because we are talking about long-term treatment, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
"The mother is a secretary and she has four children. I hope this press conference will help publicise our fundraising campaign," Kok said yesterday, 18 November.
The Taman Desa Residents Association (TDRA) is currently leading the fundraising efforts for Tan, with RM145,319 collected so far, including a RM15,000 donation from Kok.
Lai added that her daughter has not given up on sitting for the SPM examinations and said she would request an Education Ministry officer to be sent to the hospital to invigilate her exams.
Watch the video for more details and information on how to donate:
