Woman pleads for RM105,000 to fund daughter's heart surgery

A mother in Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia, is desperately seeking financial assistance to save her 10-year-old daughter's life. Nur Fauzana Aziz is appealing for RM105,000 to cover the cost of a critical heart surgery for her youngest child, Nur Ayra Dayana.

The family's plight is compounded by severe financial strain. Nur Fauzana's husband, Arman Che Ani, was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer that has spread to his lungs and brain. He also suffered a stroke and was previously involved in a road accident, leaving him wheelchair-bound and requiring full-time care. Previously a homemaker, Nur Fauzana now works as a sales assistant to support her family.

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Nur Ayra once had heart surgery as a baby before growing up like other children, but she started complaining of chest pain since April. Follow-up examinations found that the heart conduit or artificial tube implanted as a baby was too narrow due to body tissue covering it, and its size was no longer suitable for her physical growth.

Nur Ayra was born with a rare congenital heart condition, Truncus Arteriosus Type 1 and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). Although she underwent heart surgery as an infant, her condition has worsened. Recent medical examinations revealed that the artificial conduit implanted during her initial surgery has become too narrow due to tissue growth and is no longer suitable for her physical development. Doctors have advised replacing it to restore normal heart function.

Recognizing the family's inability to afford the surgery, the charity organization One Hope Charity & Welfare has stepped in. Datuk Chua Sui Hau, the chairman of the organization, announced the launch of a fundraising drive to help cover Nur Ayra's medical expenses. The family's eldest child, an 18-year-old, is currently caring for their father at home, while their 13-year-old daughter attends school.

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Doctors advised that the old conduit be removed and replaced with a new one to ensure normal heart function. But we cannot afford the surgery, which is estimated at RM105,000.