Five-year-old boy seeks N5.8m for heart surgery

A five-year-old boy, Ramadan Mayeleeke, who was diagnosed with three holes in his heart is seeking N5, 875,000 financial help to undergo a chest infection surgery.

Ramadan’s medical report showed that he was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital three years ago on account of the chest infection noticed from birth.

According to the report, the minor was managed as a case of secundum ASD, right partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, small VSD and moderation PAH by the Paediatric team. He was presented on account of recurrent chest infections noticed from birth and had been on anti-failure medications.

It was gathered that Ramadan is expected to undergo surgery at the Tristate Health Care System in Lekki, Lagos State. In 2022, Gifting Volunteer Network, an organisation saddled with the responsibility to provide financial assistance to people who can’t afford their medical bills, gave Ramadan’s family N500,000.

The money was used for medical and weekly medical routine- check up expenses. Ramadan’s mother, Mrs. Tolani Mayeleeke lamented how difficult life has been, after giving birth to him, adding that her son had been due for surgery in November 2022.

While appealing for financial help, the helpless mother said: “I want everyone to come to my rescue in saving my son’s life. My baby finds it hard to breathe; he is always in pain due to the multiple holes in his heart. He is in discomfort,” she said.

Ramadan could be assisted through the FCMB Account number: 9321459015 and Account Name: Mayaleeke Ramadan, while the mother could be reached on 0805 0260793.