Abeera Fatima's Story

Four-year-old Abeera Fatima, a resident of Sahiwal, was born deaf and unable to hear, and she faced the heartbreaking reality of being unable to respond to her name or hear her parents’ voices. The doctor suggested cochlear implant surgery as a possible solution, but her family could not afford the expensive procedure. In a desperate attempt to get help, they went to Transparent Hands, where the power of collective kindness gave Abeera another opportunity to live life to the fullest. 

Abeera was admitted to the National Hospital and Medical Center, Lahore, where Dr. Naveed skillfully performed the cochlear implant surgery on 20-05-2023. The doctor successfully implanted the internal component with accuracy and expertise, constituting an important step in her quest for hearing restoration. After just one day in the hospital, she was discharged, with renewed hope. 

But full hearing recovery was still a long way off. After a few weeks, the external component of the cochlear implant was expertly inserted, allowing the patient to hear sounds. Abeera’s life changed drastically when she first experienced the wonder and complexity of language.

She has been referred to skilled speech therapists who will guide her through speech therapy sessions to help her improve her language and communication abilities. With the help of her cochlear implant, she was able to open herself up to a whole new world of learning, friendship, and fulfillment.

The transformative impact of the whole process is multiplied many times over when one realizes that her family was unable to pay for it. The generosity of donors like you who support Transparent Hands made this life-changing opportunity possible. 

Abeera’s ability to hear has opened up countless doors for her. The happy symphony of sound that follows her wherever she goes gives her strength and courage as the days pass. Donate for cochlear implant surgeries