Saeeda Bibi Awaits Open-Heart Surgery For VSD Closure

Saeeda Bibi's Story

Saeeda Bibi, a 1-year-old girl from Islamabad, has been suffering from palpitations and chest discomfort since birth. Simple activities like feeding or crying make her fatigued and breathless. Saeeda’s birth brought immense joy to her family. However, they noticed her deteriorating condition. They took her to a specialist, who ran some medical tests and diagnosed Saeeda with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and right Coronary Cusp (RCC) prolapse leading to moderate Aortic Regurgitation (AR). These are congenital heart defects that disrupt the flow of blood in her body. To repair her heart defects, her doctor recommended open-heart surgery for VSD closure and AV repair. However, Saeeda’s family can’t pay for her surgery.

Without this surgery, Saeeda’s condition will continue to deteriorate, putting her life at risk. The doctor warned that delaying the procedure may lead to heart failure or even sudden complications that can be fatal.

Saeeda lives in a small rented home with her parents and four siblings. Her father is a daily wage laborer and makes just PKR 20,000 per month. Out of this, PKR 3500 goes towards house rent, and PKR 1000 for children’s school fees. Furthermore, they are burdened with a staggering loan of PKR 140,000. To make ends meet, the family has already taken a loan of PKR 140,000, which has only added to their burden. They are now emotionally and financially drained, unable to afford the high cost of Saeeda’s surgery on their own.

Her parents shared their emotions as follows:

“We want to see our daughter smile and play like other children, but we are helpless. Her life depends on this surgery, and we have no way to afford it. We request you to support our daughter’s life-saving surgery.”

Saeeda’s life is hanging in the balance, and with your support, she can get a second chance at life. Your donations can make all the difference. 

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