Muhammad Amir's Story

Muhammad Amir, a 9-year-old boy from Laki Marwat, KPK, had been suffering from breathlessness and chest discomfort since birth. Amir looked frail and couldn’t participate in physical activities like other kids of his age. His parents took him to a nearby hospital and consulted a doctor who conducted some medical tests and diagnosed Amir with Mitral Regurgitation (MR) +Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA). To allow his heart to function normally, the doctor advised coarctation repair and mitral valve replacement surgery. However, the surgical cost was beyond his family’s financial capacity.

Amir lived in a rented mud house with his eight family members. His father is an employee in a private company and earns just PKR 30,000 per month. This income was insufficient to cover their house rent, utility bills as well as groceries. With every breath Amir took, his parents were heartbroken, knowing that their beloved son was struggling. Due to their financial hardships, Amir’s father could not imagine how he would ever afford the surgery that could save his son’s life. In this dark moment, a neighbor told him about Transparent Hands. He turned to us, asked for help, and we registered his case.

On August 11, 2024, Amir was admitted to Ittefaq Hospital in Lahore. The surgery was scheduled for the following day, August 12, 2024. Dr. Asim Khan skillfully managed his complex case and performed mitral valve replacement and coarctation of the aorta repair. Amir was hospitalized for six days and received post-operative care. On 18th August 2024, he was discharged in satisfactory condition from the hospital.

Amir’s parents were overwhelmed with happiness and they said:

“When our child needed help, we couldn’t do anything due to our financial hardships. But you stepped in and made sure everything was taken care of. We are thankful to you for supporting Amir. You truly saved his life.”

The road to recovery was long, but Amir’s life has been saved and his future is secure and healthy now. We are immensely grateful to you and the Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation for helping Amir and saving his life.