Support Rehan’s Cochlear Implant Surgery

Muhammad Rehan's Story

Meet Rehan, a 2-year-old boy from Shadad Kot, Sindh, who isn’t responding to sounds. His parents noticed his condition when he was one year old. Concerned about his condition, Rehan’s parents consulted an audiologist, who diagnosed him with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Rehan can’t respond to his parents’ voices and misses out on various childhood activities. The doctor recommended cochlear implant surgery, which will enable him to hear.

Rehan’s future will remain at stake if his parents can’t manage to get him the cochlear implant device. Sensorineural Hearing loss can lead to developmental and emotional challenges if not addressed on time. Rehan’s parents want to give him a bright future with no struggles and hardships. However, the significant cost of the surgery is overwhelming for them.

Rehan lives in his grandfather’s two-room mud house along with 11 family members. His father, the sole breadwinner in the family, works as a teacher and brings in PKR 20,000 monthly. The entire family relies upon him for their living expenses. Due to financial constraints, he can’t afford to pay for his son’s surgery.

Rehan’s parents said in despair:

“It is heartbreaking to see our son unable to hear the sounds around him. If his hearing impairment isn’t treated, he will face many challenges in continuing his education, participating in sports, and enjoying his childhood. Due to our limited resources, we can’t afford the surgery’s cost. Please help our son.”

In this time of hardship, Transparent Hands has registered his case and aims to help Rehan. Through cochlear implant surgery, Rehan will be able to hear sounds and his loved ones’ voices and learn how to respond to them.

Your contributions, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in Rehan’s and his parents’ lives. Join us in supporting him and enabling him to hear the voices of his parents and friends.

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Muhammad Rehan's Story

Rehan, a 2-year-old innocent boy from Shadadkot, Sindh, was battling with his inability to hear the sounds around him since birth. Hearing his parents' and siblings’ voices and the sounds of toys that make noise was beyond his abilities. Upon noticing his hearing impairment, his parents took him to a nearby hospital and consulted a doctor, who conducted some medical tests and diagnosed Rehan with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The doctor advised that cochlear implant surgery would be the only solution to enable him to hear and speak. However, the surgical cost was simply beyond Rehan’s family’s financial capacity.

For Rehan’s parents, ensuring their son could have this surgery was the biggest dream. However, despite their wish to give him the ability to hear, financial constraints made it impossible for them to afford the surgery. Rehan lives in a small mud house with a joint family of 11 members. His father, the sole breadwinner in the family, is a teacher and earns just PKR 20,000 per month. This meager monthly income covered their essentials only. A neighbor told them about Transparent Hands. Rehan’s family reached out to us and asked for assistance.

The day of hope arrived and Rehan was admitted to GIMS Hospital in Gambat. The surgery was scheduled for 29-07-2024. Dr. Maqbool Ahmed, an experienced surgeon, fitted the internal component of the cochlear implant. The surgery was a remarkable success and Rehan finally recovered. Just after one day of the surgery, his family celebrated his discharge from the hospital on 30-07-2024.

Six weeks after the surgery, the external component of the cochlear implant was installed for proper functioning. To navigate a new and vibrant world that was once beyond his reach, Rehan is receiving speech therapy sessions.

Rehan’s parents shared with the tears of joy:

“We lost all hope but your support came at the perfect time. Our prayers were answered in such an amazing and unbelievable way. It’s so soothing to see our son hearing and responding to our voices. We are grateful to you for your help.”

Rehan is adapting to the world of sounds and his future now holds endless opportunities for him. His parents are filled with an immense sense of gratitude and relief. You made a significant difference in Rehan’s life.