Donate for Zafar Iqbal’s Right below Knee Prosthesis

Zafar Iqbal's Story

Your life can change in a moment. This is the key takeaway from Zafar Iqbal’s story, a fifty-five-year-old resident of Momin Pura, Lahore. Zafar is a diabetic, and one day, coming back after getting the gas cylinder refilled, he met an accident. Little anyone knew back then that the wound inflicted by the heavy cylinder will mean Zafar will have to get his right knee amputated one day. But even with the amputation done, Zafar faces another challenge. Zafar needs a prosthesis for his amputated knee. But he cannot afford one!

Custom made prosthesis offer a lot of hope to the people who undergo a below-knee amputation. Such a prosthesis consists of a custom made socket, pylon, liner, and foot. The suspension system varies from one patient to another, but all in all, prostheses are a perfect solution for those who undergo a leg amputation. But while there is no doubt on the effectiveness of the prosthesis, these things can cost a lot. And that’s where Zafar Iqbal needs your help. Zafar says:

“My disability means that I cannot land myself a job anymore. And while my brothers are kind enough to support me and my wife (that is our whole family), a prosthesis is something that I need to manage on my own. But apart from worsening diabetes, I have not managed to gain anything in the last five months or so. And so, you read my story on Transparent Hands because the folks here were too kind and too helpful. So much helpful that in fact, a little optimism has seeped back into my life. I know help is on its way, I don’t know from where, but I just know it”

We need your help to make sure that Zafar’s optimism doesn’t fade away. And one fine way you can help us is by helping us raise enough funds for Zafar’s right below-knee prosthesis. You know the patient, you know the story. All that is left for you is to donate for Zafar Iqbal’s prosthesis NOW!

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