Dua Fatima Successfully Overcame Her Heart Defects

Dua Fatima's Story

Dua Fatima, a 2-year-old girl from Kasur, had been suffering from shortness of breath, chest discomfort, and fatigue since birth. Activities like crying or feeding used to make her skin blue and she often gasped for breath. Since the day she was born, she had been fighting to survive. When her parents took her to a nearby hospital, they heard the devastating news of her heart disease. The doctor diagnosed her with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). It means her body was not getting enough oxygen and she couldn’t grow like other kids of her age. She was advised to undergo an open-heart surgery for total correction. However, her family was not able to pay for her surgery.

Dua lived in a 2-marla brick house with her five family members. Her father, the sole breadwinner in the family, worked as a daily wage laborer and earned just PKR 20,000 per month. This monthly income was insufficient to cover the utility bills, grocery expenses, and the living expenses of five family members. They could barely make ends meet and their monthly income left no room for savings. Dua’s parents were worried about their daughter’s life, fearing they would lose her soon. However, a glimmer of hope arose when a neighbor told them about Transparent Hands. Dua’s parents contacted us and asked us to register her case. The generosity of our donors enabled us to arrange surgery for Dua at one of our panel hospitals.

On 21st October 2024, Dua was admitted to the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. She received pre-operative care and her surgery was scheduled for 26th October 2024. Dr. Faiz Rasool carefully managed her case and performed her open-heart surgery for total correction. After surgery, Dua was hospitalized for six days and received post-operative care and essential monitoring.
Dua’s parents said with tears of happiness in their eyes:

“Our daughter’s heart was not working as it should have been. We couldn’t see her in this condition. Your support came at the perfect time as a miracle. We can’t explain how happy we are. Our little child is healing and it’s you who made this possible. From the bottom of our hearts, we are thankful to you.”

Dua Fatima is recovering day by day. Now she can grow and spend her life like other kids of her age. Your support made a huge change in her life. Dua’s family extends their deepest gratitude to you and the Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation.