Ali Burhan's Story

Ali Burhan, a 1-year-old innocent boy from Muzaffargarh, had been battling with his inability to hear the sounds around him since birth. Upon noticing his condition, Ali’s parents went to a doctor. After a thorough examination, the doctor diagnosed Ali with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) and recommended Cochlear implant surgery to open the doors to the world of sounds for him. However, Ali’s family faced significant financial constraints and weren’t able to afford the surgery.

Due to his congenital deafness, he was unable to hear the comforting voices of his parents. Moreover, responding to his name was beyond his abilities. The cochlear implant surgery was necessary for him to experience the beauty of the sounds around him.

Ali’s father, the sole provider for the family, works as a salesman in a factory and earns just PKR 15000 per month. Supporting a family of six and covering the utility bills is significantly challenging for him. That’s why the cost of the surgery was overwhelming for Ali’s family.

Ali’s parents reached out to Transparent Hands and requested assistance.

A day of hope arrived. On 28-05-2024, Ali Burhan was admitted to Ali Medical Centre, Islamabad. An experienced surgeon, Dr. Jawad Ahmed installed the internal component of the cochlear implant device. On 29-05-2024, Ali’s family celebrated his discharge from the hospital.

After six weeks of the successful surgery, the external component of the cochlear implant was installed. Ali is regularly attending speech therapy sessions to improve his communication and hearing.

Ali’s parents described their happiness as follows:

“We can’t believe that Ali has been gifted with the ability to hear the sounds around him. It’s like our dream has turned into reality. Our happiness can’t be described in words. We are thankful to you for supporting our son.”

With the cochlear implant surgery, Ali can now learn to speak, hear, and improve his connection to the world. It will open up new opportunities for his education and social integration, giving him a brighter future.

We are thankful to all donors. Their generosity has allowed him to remove a barrier between him and the vibrant world around him.