In the quiet of a home in Techiman Traa, two-year-old Hiba Duul Osman fights a silent, exhausting battle with every breath she takes. Her smile can light up a room, but her heart, burdened by a congenital defect, is failing her.
For her parents, Duul Osman Ali and Sa-aadatu Abubakar, the last two years have been a harrowing journey of fear, confusion, and clinging to hope.
A Parent’s Worst Fear
“When she was six months old, a hospital in Techiman said her tests were negative. We thought she was okay,” recalls Duul, his voice heavy with emotion. “But as she grew, we saw it… the difficulty breathing.”
Their concern led them to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman, where the devastating truth was revealed. “They told us the truth. Our daughter has a hole in her heart,” Duul explains.
For Hiba’s mother, Sa-aadatu, the diagnosis put a name to the daily agony she witnessed. “It breaks me… seeing her struggle to eat, to sleep. She cannot play like other children,” she says, holding Hiba close as tears stream down her face. “Every day, I look at her and I am afraid. I am so afraid of losing her if we cannot find help.”
The Medical Reality: A Race Against Time
Hiba was urgently referred to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where the diagnosis was confirmed: a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), a hole between the heart’s chambers. Specialist Pediatrician Dr. Jacqueline Agyapomaa Assibey of Holy Family Hospital explains the danger.
“This abnormal opening forces the heart and lungs to work much harder. Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood mix, depriving the body of the oxygen it needs,” says Dr. Assibey. “This is why children like Hiba have rapid breathing, get tired easily, and struggle to feed and grow.”
The prognosis without intervention is dire. “The heart weakens. The risk of serious complications, including heart failure, rises dramatically,” Dr. Assibey states. However, she offers a beacon of hope: “But with timely surgery, the defect can be closed. The heart can heal. This child can have a normal, healthy life—she can run, play, and grow. This surgery isn’t just an option; for Hiba, it is a lifesaving necessity.”
An Impossible Mountain
That lifesaving surgery comes with a staggering price tag of GH₵120,000. For Duul, a local teacher, this sum represents an impossible mountain.
“I am a teacher. I want to save my daughter, but I cannot afford this,” he pleads. “I am appealing to the public, to everyone with a kind heart… please, help us save our little Hiba.”
How You Can Mend a Broken Heart
Hiba’s family has a diagnosis, a hospital ready to perform the surgery, and the unwavering love of her parents. What they lack is the financial means. They are not asking for a luxury, but for a lifeline—a chance for their daughter to simply have a childhood.
You have seen Hiba’s smile and heard her parents’ tears. You have listened to the doctor’s urgent plea. Now, you can be the miracle of collective compassion this family desperately needs.
Your contribution, big or small, brings Hiba one heartbeat closer to a full and healthy life.
TO HELP SAVE HIBA
You can support Hiba’s lifesaving heart surgery through the following channels:
- Mobile Money (Momo) Donation:
· Account Name: Anass Sabit
· Account Number: 0240998889
· Reference: Hole in heart
- Bank Transfer:
· Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)
· Account Name: Anass Sabit
· Account Number: 1551001003859
· Branch: Techiman
· Reference: Hole in Heart
For verification and to follow Hiba’s journey, please contact:
· Holy Family Hospital, Techiman
· Refer to: Hiba Duul Osman Case
SHARE THIS STORY. Awareness is the first step toward healing. By sharing Hiba’s story, you expand the circle of hope and help bring her the miracle she needs.
Let’s join hands to mend this little broken heart. For Hiba, and for her family who watches her struggle every single day.
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