ITN Vol 15; Issue 46, 2015-2016

A Recipient Speaks

Mr. Faisal Abdullah Malik from Pakistan underwent a successful heart transplant on 2nd January 2015 in Chennai. He shared his experience in a heart warming letter.

“…I have reached an important milestone. Anniversary of my first heart transplant! It's now 4:00 PM, January the 2nd 2016. Exactly one year ago today, Allah blessed me with a new life and a new heart. If I look back twenty two months into the past, it was indeed a long horrible war of survival, albeit full of inspiration and wonderful people… India was the only country that accepted me as a transplant patient when I was refused from rest of the world… Thank you to the deceased donor and family who gave me the chance to take a deep breath. I am forever grateful for your sacrifice and donation. It means everything to me, life, which is everything. There truly is no better gift. I am sorry for your loss, but know that I am trying to do as best I can to honor your precious gift. It's hard to think about being in a position to donate your organs or your loved one's organs. But if you're ever in that position, it's nice to know that something good can come out of it…”