A boy has a hole in his heart and needs surgery urgently. The single father hopes the public can help raise RM60K for his surgery.
An 8-year-old boy, Tan Kwan Yu, was diagnosed with a heart defect four years ago. Currently, doctors found that the hole in his heart has grown from 8mm to 12mm, and he has also developed a condition called Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (PAPVR). He urgently needs RM60,000 for surgery.
His father, Tan Chee Fui (43, a renovation worker), explained that four years ago, during the COVID-19 lockdown, his son had breathing issues and a persistent cough. His sister took the boy to a pediatrician who detected a heart murmur and referred him to a cardiologist, leading to the diagnosis of a heart defect with an 8mm hole. Initially, doctors recommended monitoring the situation yearly, as small holes can close naturally. However, this year, the hole increased to 12mm, and the child developed PAPVR, causing swelling in one of his heart chambers due to abnormal blood flow.
