Malaysian couple's two sons diagnosed with congenital heart disease, family seeks aid

A couple in Besut, Malaysia, is facing immense hardship as two of their three sons have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD). Muhammad Fayyadh Anaqi, 4, and his younger brother, Muhammad Firas Anaqi, 16 months, both require constant medical attention for their critical heart conditions.

Roziana Husain, the mother, explained that Muhammad Fayyadh suffers from a hole in his heart and narrowed heart vessels, while the youngest, Muhammad Firas, has a similar hole and blocked blood vessels. "Hospital has become our second home because we have to bring the children for treatment almost every month," she said. Muhammad Fayyadh underwent surgery in March and requires follow-up care, while Muhammad Firas needs more intensive treatment, including a scheduled surgery in September.

The medical journey for Muhammad Firas has been particularly arduous. He spent seven weeks in the hospital after birth and underwent a stent procedure costing approximately RM38,000, partially covered by the National Heart Institute (IJN). Recently, the family had to raise RM3,500 from their savings and public donations to cover the remaining cost of a diagnostic test, which was RM10,000.

Farid Hakimi Mohamad, the father, who sells roti canai and earns less than RM100 daily, struggles to cover the mounting expenses for travel, accommodation, and daily needs during frequent hospital visits. The family is appealing for public support to help alleviate their financial burden. Donations can be channeled to Agrobank account 2006363000084145 under the name Farid Hakimi Mohamad.