You Saved Muhammad Abdullah’s Life

Muhammad Abdullah's Story

Muhammad Abdullah, a 4-year-old boy from Dera Ghazi Khan, has faced breathlessness and chest discomfort since birth. His inability to gain weight and persistent fatigue have significantly affected his daily activities and childhood. Even mild physical exertion left him breathless and exhausted. Deeply concerned about his condition, his parents took him to a nearby hospital for consultation. After running thorough lab tests, the doctors diagnosed him with multiple congenital heart defects, including Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), and severe Pulmonary Stenosis (PS). To correct these life-threatening abnormalities, the doctor advised open-heart surgery for Rastelli procedure.

Muhammad Abdullah lived in a modest home shared by seven family members. His father, a school teacher earning PKR 50,000 per month, struggled to meet the family’s basic needs. Despite their determination to save their son, Muhammad Abdullah’s family found themselves unable to bear the cost of the surgery. Saving enough money for the surgery was far beyond their financial means. In their search for help, Muhammad Abdullah’s family reached out to Transparent Hands. Moved by their plight, we registered his case.

On December 08, 2024, Muhammad Abdullah was admitted to Ittefaq Hospital in Lahore. Under the skilled care of cardiac surgeon Dr. Asim Khan, he underwent the complex Rastelli procedure on December 10, 2024. The surgery successfully restored the blood flow in circulation. Muhammad Abdullah remained in the hospital for seven days to recover under expert medical supervision and was discharged in stable condition on December 17, 2024.

Muhammad Abdullah’s parents expressed their heartfelt gratitude as follows:

“Our son now has a chance to live a normal and fulfilling life. Watching him suffer was unbearable, but today, we are hopeful for his future. We are deeply thankful to you for supporting our son’s surgery and saving his life.”

After the successful surgery, Muhammad Abdullah now enjoys improved health. His family is immensely grateful to you and the Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation for playing a vital role in changing his life.