From Wires and Machines to His Mother’s Arms
When little Usman was born months before his due date, the world seemed far too heavy for his tiny lungs and fragile heart. He was rushed straight into the NICU, connected to tubes, wires, and machines before his mother could even hold him. For weeks, she could only watch from a distance, aching for...
When little Usman was born months before his due date, the world seemed far too heavy for his tiny lungs and fragile heart. He was rushed straight into the NICU, connected to tubes, wires, and machines before his mother could even hold him. For weeks, she could only watch from a distance, aching for the moment she could cradle her baby in her arms.
Both of Usman’s parents live with physical disabilities. They knew hardship, rejection, and pain all too well. But nothing broke them like watching their only child fight for every single breath. Their disabilities limited their work opportunities, and with the cost of intensive care reaching into lakhs, they felt helpless. The fear of losing Usman before he had a chance to live haunted them every day.
That’s when the Mitaan Foundation stepped in.
Moved by his story, we launched a fundraiser for Usman’s treatment. The goal was to collect donations for months of NICU care, ventilator support, and critical treatment for his weak heart and lungs.
Within days, donors across the country came together. Every rupee became oxygen, every share turned into medicine, and every prayer gave Usman one more chance at life. Piece by piece, hope began to replace despair.
With the funds raised and the support of our partner hospitals, Usman received round-the-clock medical care. He stayed under ventilator support until his lungs grew stronger. His heart condition was stabilized with treatment and medication. Slowly, the wires and tubes began to reduce.
And then came the moment his mother had waited for since the day of his birth, the day she finally held her son. For the first time, Usman wasn’t surrounded by machines; he was surrounded by love.
Today, Usman is breathing on his own. He still requires monitoring and follow-up visits, but his journey of survival is nothing short of a miracle. From a baby who lived entirely in a hospital bed, he is now beginning to know the comfort of home, the warmth of his parents’ embrace, and the promise of a future.
For his parents, this is more than just a medical recovery. It is dignity restored, a second chance at parenthood, and the hope that their son will grow up without the same struggles they endured.
At Mitaan Foundation, Usman’s story is a reminder of why we never give up. Behind every wire, every ventilator, and every bill is a child waiting to live and parents waiting to dream again.
To everyone who donated, shared, and prayed: thank you. You didn’t just save a baby. You gave a mother her first embrace, a father his first smile of relief, and a family their future.
This is what collective kindness can do. This is what hope looks like.