Anaya Has Won Her Battle Against Heart Disease

Anaya Yasin's Story

Anaya Yasin, a 2-year-old girl from Shakargarh, had been experiencing breathlessness and repeated chest infections since birth. Simple activities like crying, playing and feeding made her breathless. Upon noticing her condition, her parents took her to a local hospital and consulted a doctor. After performing a comprehensive examination, the doctor diagnosed Anaya with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). To save her life, the doctor advised ASD and VSD closure surgery. Unfortunately, the cost of the surgery was overwhelming for her family.

Anaya lives in a modest home with her parents and two siblings. Her father, the sole provider for the family, works as a laborer and earns just PKR 25,000 per month. With this meager income, it was challenging for the family to cover their household expenses including utility bills, educational expenses and food expenses. The family was surviving in extreme poverty and couldn’t pay for Anaya’s life-saving surgery. Their neighbors became a source of hope for them when they told them about Transparent Hands. Anaya’s parents turned to us and asked us to register her case.

With the generous support of donors, Anaya was admitted to the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital on July 10, 2025. She received pre-operative care, and her surgery was scheduled for the following day. Dr. Faiz Rasool expertly performed her surgery and repaired the defects in her heart. Anaya received essential post-operative care in the ICU and was discharged in satisfactory condition on July 14, 2025.

Anaya’s parents said with tears of joy in their eyes:
“We are overwhelmed with pleasure after seeing our daughter’s recovery from a heart disease. We are deeply grateful to you for coming forward to help us during this most difficult time. Your kindness has given our daughter a second chance at life, and we are extremely thankful to you and the Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation.”

Today, Anaya is recovering well, and her breathing has improved. She can now move and feed without feeling breathless. Her parents are thankful to you for your generous support.