You Supported Mai Mumtaz’s Fight Against Breast Cancer

Mai Mumtaz's Story

Mai Mumtaz, a 49-year-old woman from Ghotki, Sindh, had been experiencing pain due to the lump in her right breast. As her condition worsened, her daily activities became more challenging. Even carrying out simple household chores became difficult. She visited a local hospital where the doctor conducted some tests and diagnosed Mai Mumtaz with right-sided breast cancer and recommended Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM). However, Mai Mumtaz and her family didn’t have the means to afford the cost of the surgery.

Mai Mumtaz and her family live in a small rented two-marla house. She has six children. Her husband is a retired worker. Her son is the only breadwinner who works at a private company and earns just PKR 50,000 a month. The only other source of income is her husband’s pension, which is PKR 15,000. The family pays PKR 15,000 for rent, and after meeting the monthly household expenses, they are unable to save for medical expenses. Therefore, Mai Mumtaz and her family couldn’t afford the recommended surgery. While Mai Mumtaz felt hopeless, her family reached out to Transparent Hands for help. After thoroughly reviewing her case, our team registered it.

On January 30, 2025, Mai Mumtaz was admitted to Bait-ul-Sukoon Cancer Hospital in Karachi. On January 31, 2025, Dr. Shafiq-Ur-Rehman performed a successful Modified Radical Mastectomy. After receiving quality post-surgery care, Mai Mumtaz was discharged on February 03, 2025.

Mai Mumtaz shared her heartfelt thoughts as follows:

“It was a very scary experience, and I thought I wouldn’t survive. However, your kindness and support enabled me to get well. I am extremely grateful to everyone who helped me.”

After the surgery, Mai Mumtaz is recovering well. She can now concentrate on providing her family with the care and attention they require.

Her family is extremely grateful for your kindness. Your generosity gave Mai Mumtaz the courage and strength to fight against cancer.