Umaima’s Open Heart Surgery

Umaima Khan's Story

Before you go on to read the story of Umaima’s ailment, please know that your smallest contribution will help Umaima live a healthy life. Therefore, we request you to please donate for Umaima’s Open Heart Surgery as much as you can.

Umaima Khan, four years old, a resident of Bhakkar, has been suffering from a congenital heart defect. The defect included the symptoms of Tachycardia and on and off high grade fever since birth. Her parents noticed her unusual pattern of often falling sick.They got concerned and took her for a checkup. Upon consultation, the doctor advised her to undergo a number of diagnostic tests to determine her illness. Umaima’s reports revealed that she is suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot.Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a group of 4 congenital heart defects. The doctor then advised her to undergo Open Heart Surgery. Tetralogy of Fallot must be repaired with open-heart surgery, either soon after birth or later in infancy. The goal of surgery is to repair the defects of tetralogy of Fallot so the heart can work as normally as possible.

Repairing the defects can greatly improve a child’s health and quality of life. Umaima’s father is a laborer and hardly manages to earn PKR. 15,000. In these dark times and a meager income it is impossible for Umaima’s parents to afford the hefty cost of this procedure.

“ I had lost every hope for my daughter’s  treatment and then we found out about Transparent Hands. They became the angels for my little girl. Now that we have their support I am hopeful.”

Now that we have registered Umaima’s case, we are determined to help her. But, this will not be possible without your support. Hence, we request you to kindly contribute generously and help Umaima’s open heart surgery.

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