We Restored Idress’s Ability to Walk with an Artificial Limb

Muhammad Idress's Story

Muhammad Idress, a 16-year-old boy from Sahiwal, had his life turned upside down when he was hit by a truck one year ago. This incident crushed his left leg. He was taken to the hospital by a stranger. After evaluating his condition, the doctors decided to amputate his left leg below the knee. Since then, Idress’s life had been filled with challenges. He was unable to perform his routine tasks properly, and his quality of life was badly affected. To enable him to walk, his doctor advised a left below-knee prosthesis. However, his family was unable to afford this artificial limb.

Idress lives in a modest home with his parents and five siblings. His father, the only breadwinner, works as a laborer and earns PKR 20,000 per month. With a large family to support, his income barely covered essential needs, such as food, education, and utility bills. The possibility of affording an artificial limb seemed impossible for them. During this difficult situation, they reached out to Transparent Hands for support. After listening to his concerns, we promptly registered his case. Through generous contributions, Transparent Hands arranged Idress’s left below-knee prosthesis.

On July 12, 2025, he received his artificial limb at the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled (PSRD) in Lahore. The procedure was performed under the supervision of Dr. Shabana.

Idress expressed his gratitude as follows:

“I am deeply grateful to all the kind people who supported me. For months, I felt helpless and thought I would never walk again. Today, I can move freely with my prosthetic limb. Your generosity has given me strength, independence, and a new beginning. Thank you for changing my life.”

The moment Idress stood and took his first steps with the prosthesis was filled with hope and determination. He now looks ahead with new hope. His family is incredibly grateful to you for extending your support to them during their challenging time.