Every 3 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer somewhere in the world.No parent should ever hear the words 'your child has cancer'. It is a heartbreaking reality that no child should have to endure. No parent should have to worry about the burden of medical expenses,...

3-year-old Haya suffers from a congenital heart deformity and urgently needs open-heart surgery (the Fontan’s procedure) to repair her tiny heart. If left untreated, her condition could worsen and become life-threatening. Originally from Syria, Haya's father came...

Baby Muhammad was born with a rare heart disorder which if left untreated can be life-threatening. Muhammad’s parents, originally from Pakistan, longed to start a family and after 12 years they were blessed with their “miracle twins”. However, amidst the happ...

2-year-old Hamdan was born with a hole in his heart and needs life-saving surgery to correct the congenital deformity.Hamdan is the only child and his parents are devastated to see him suffer due to his heart condition. His father lost his job and the family is struggli...

8-year-old Amro suffers from Uveitis, a rare condition in which all or part of the uvea (middle layer of the eye) becomes inflamed. If left untreated, it can lead to blindness. Amro's family are from Egypt, and he is one of three siblings. His father works in administra...

4-month-old baby Mohammed was born with a hole in his heart and needs life-saving heart surgery to repair the congenital defect.Mohamed's condition is critical, and he needs immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, his parents do not have the funds to cover the costs...

8-year-old Zeyad was full of life and energy. That all changed when he was diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, which has no cure. Zeyad’s parents, originally from Egypt, and their three boys have called Dubai home for almost a deca...

2-month-old Salama’s parents were overjoyed to welcome a baby girl into the family after having had three wonderful sons. Sadly, their joy turned into despair when Salama was diagnosed with an extremely rare congenital heart deformity where her right superior vena cav...

7-year-old Noof needs urgent medical care to repair her secundum atrial septal defect, a congenital heart defect that has gone undetected since birth.Noof was born in Dubai and is the only child to her parents who have been in the UAE for many years.  In November 2...

When Rayene was just 11 years old he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, an acute blood cancer. After successful treatment hope was restored when he was declared cancer-free at the end of 2021. Sadly, Rayene recently suffered a relapse which came as devastating news ...

Mohammed was born deaf and his only hope for a life filled with sound is a life-changing cochlear implant.3-year-old Mohammed, a bubbly and bright boy, is the only child of his doting parents originally from Yemen. When he was one year old, they noticed that he was not ...

Baby Ahmad was born with a congenital heart defect and desperately needs life-saving surgery to give him a fighting chance at a brighter future.

Ahmad, of Pakistani heritage, was born in the UAE and has two older brothers. His father, who works as an administrative c...

Marvin, 44, has esophageal cancer and needs life-saving treatment so he can live a healthy life with his family.  Marvin, who is from the Philippines, came to the UAE more than 22 years ago. His career as a salesperson was very rewarding and he enjoyed playing...

4-year-old Danial needs our support so he can receive lifesaving treatment for cancer.Danial, whose parents are from Jordan, was born in the UAE and has two older siblings that he was looking forward to going to school with when the new school year started. In April 202...

4-year-old Kairo suffers from a ventricular septal defect, also known as a hole in the heart, and needs urgent open-heart surgery to mend his heart.  Kairo’s parents are from the Philippines. His father is a driver and his mother is a teller at an exchange h...

Evelyn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and a mastectomy to eradicate the disease. Now, she needs 12 rounds of therapeutic medication to reduce the risk of relapsing.Evelyn came to Dubai 12 years ago and works as an administ...

4-year-old Muhammad was recently diagnosed with a heart signaling disorder that causes fast, chaotic heartbeats which means he can go into cardiac arrest at any moment. He urgently needs a paediatric pacemaker to monitor his heartbeat. Muhammad’s father is origin...

Darlington, 43, from Nigeria was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is in a lot of pain, so much so that she cannot walk, and needs to start her treatment plan. Darlington and her husband have been living in the UAE for 5 years. Unfortunately, her husband l...

Just a few days after Fatima was born she had emergency open-heart surgery.  Now at 7 months old Fatima is still facing a life-threatening heart condition and needs urgent surgery to save her life.Fatima’s parents have been in the UAE all their lives and she is t...

Sarab became a widow in 2021. The loss of her husband came as a huge shock and she suffered a number of health issues including the loss of vision in her left eye due to a severe vitreous haemorrhage and needs urgent surgery to restore her sight.

Sarab is from Syria ...

When Waad was born in April 2022 her parents' overwhelming joy was overshadowed by her life-threatening diagnosis. Waad was born with heart disease (incomplete atrioventricular septal defect) which can only be rectified with open heart surgery. If left untreated, i...

Fatima was born with severe hearing loss and her best chance of a world where she can hear is a cochlear implant. The groundbreaking procedure will give her a future of unlimited possibilities.Fatima is the youngest of 3 daughters. Her parents are originally from Pakist...

One-year-old Majid was born with a congenital heart defect and needs life-saving surgery to mend his little heart.Majid’s parents are from Iraq and have lived in the UAE for more than 20 years.  His father works in administration and is overwhelmed by the cost of...

Baby Mustafa was born with multiple congenital heart defects and needs life-saving surgery to repair his heart.Mustafa’s parents are originally from Syria and have called the UAE home for the last decade. His father is a truck driver and his mother is a housewife who ...

56-year-old Ayub suffers from acute coronary syndrome and needs open heart surgery to regain his health.In May 2022 Ayub was experiencing tiredness and numbness which developed into a heart attack and he was rushed to the emergency where he was admitted for urgent hospi...

13-year-old Adam was born with a chronic heart condition and needs urgent open-heart surgery to improve his quality of life.Adam, a Jordanian national, was born in Dubai and is the only child to loving parents. At 6 months-old he was diagnosed with a life-threatening he...

14-year-old Muna was born a with a club foot, a deformity in her right foot which makes it very difficult for her to walk and she is in a great deal of pain every day.  She needs life-changing surgery to gain full mobility and restore her confidence. Muna is 1...

10-month-old Ahmad was born with a life-threatening congenital heart defect and needs urgent surgery that will improve his quality of life.Ahmad was born in Afghanistan and at 3-months-old moved with his mother to the UAE to join his father who had been living here for ...

3-year-old Hajra was born with a life-threatening heart defect and needs urgent open-heart surgery to give her a chance at a bright future.Hajra is the only child to her parents, originally from Pakistan, who have called the UAE home for 9 years. Her father works as a t...

14-year-old Reem suffers from Thrombocytopenia, a disease that causes low blood platelet count which prevents clotting making her bleed even with the smallest injury, and requires urgent treatment to restore her health.Reem is the eldest of five siblings and her parents...

2-year-old Swaba was born deaf and is in need of a lifechanging cochlear implant so she can grow up to hear and speak for the rest of her life. Swaba’s parents are originally from India and have lived in the UAE for 5 years. Her mother is a housewife who looks af...

Mostafa, 42, is suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia and needs vital life-saving medication so that he can manage his illness to be able to provide for his children and watch them grow. Mostafa, originally from Palestine, has been living in the UAE for 20 years ...

61-year-old widow, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with breast cancer and needs life-saving medical care to treat the disease. Elizabeth is originally from the Philippines and has lived and worked as a beautician in the UAE for 31 years. Elizabeth was very distressed...

One and a half year old Joud was born with a congenital heart defect and needs life-saving heart surgery so she can grow up healthy and strong.Joud and her parents were born in Dubai and call the UAE home. Her mother does not work, and her father lost his job making it ...

Jessa from the Philippines was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. Jessa, a UAE resident for 12 years who works as administration staff 6 days a week, began treatment right away.Unfortunately, Jessa’s medical insurance has run out and she needs finan...

4-year-old Abdulrahman suffers from congenital heart disease and needs urgent open-heart surgery so he can grow up strong and go to school and play with his brothers.  Abdulrahman has 3 brothers and his parents, originally from Syria, have lived in Dubai for 4...

2-month-old baby boy Muhammad suffers from congenital heart disease and needs urgent open-heart surgery to repair the cardiac malformation.Muhammad’s parents, originally from Uzbekistan, have lived in Dubai for 10 years and they also have a 6-year-old daughter who is ...

2-month-old baby girl Santhoshi suffers from patent ductus arteriosus, a hole in her heart, and needs urgent open-heart surgery to repair the cardiac malformation.Santhoshi’s parents, originally from Bangladesh, have been married for 13 years and she is their first ch...

66-year-old Yasser suffers from metastatic lung cancer since March 2021 and needs regular chemotherapy to manage the disease. Yasser is from Egypt and has lived in the UAE for over 40 years. He is an architect and lives with his wife and daughter in Abu Dhabi. He l...

Grace, originally from the Philippines, is suffering from small cell lung cancer and needs urgent treatment to manage the debilitating symptoms.A resident in the UAE since 2007, Grace is an Accountant and lives alone with her young daughter.  Grace lived a happy, h...

4-year-old Talia suffers from a perforated atrial septal defect and mitral valve prolapse – also known as a hole in the heart – and needs urgent open-heart surgery.Talia is one of two daughters of Syrian parents who have lived in the UAE for over 10 years. Talia’s...

19-year-old Egyptian national Mohammed was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and needs urgent medication to delay the onset of permanent neurodegeneration and life-threatening symptoms. Since his diagnosis Mohammed has suffered permanent and continuou...

Nobody ever wants to hear the words “It’s cancer.” let alone a parent about their child. In October 2020, Aadvika and her family received the news that she had been diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Since her diagnosis, 4-year-old Aadvika has been...

13-year-old Abdulrahman has developed severe maxillofacial (mouth and jaw) cysts and relies on painkillers to get through the day. He needs urgent surgery to remove the cysts to live a pain-free life.Abdulrahman was born in the UAE and lives in Dubai with his mother and...

4-year-old Saja has suffered from limb abnormalities since birth. She cannot stand or walk without assistance and needs specialised orthoses for her legs and feet to give her mobility. Saja’s mother and father, originally from Syria, have lived in the UAE for 8 y...

5-month-old Kinan is battling with kidney disease and advanced stages of renal failure and needs urgent life-saving treatment to give him a chance at a better life.
Kinan is the fifth child of Syrian parents who have lived in the UAE for over 12 years. Sadly ...