A once active and healthy 16-year-old who used to run freely on the football field has recently been experiencing frequent shortness of breath, pale complexion, and eventually collapsed during a football session. His family never imagined that behind the healthy appearance of this sports-loving teenager was a congenital heart defect (ASD) that now requires urgent heart intervention surgery before the condition becomes life-threatening.

Mohamad Ali Irfan Bin Nor Azizi, from Johor, is a boarding school student who usually only returns home during school holidays. Since last year, he began experiencing discomfort after physical activities, especially while playing football. He would easily become breathless and his stamina declined significantly.

As he had always been active and healthy since young, his family initially thought it was merely fatigue or reduced fitness. They brought him to clinics and hospitals multiple times, but doctors were unable to identify the real cause of his condition.

【Collapsed Suddenly at School, Later Diagnosed with a Heart Defect】

It was only after he suddenly fainted at school that the seriousness of his condition was uncovered. The school immediately rushed him to the hospital for further examination, where doctors discovered that the problem was related to his heart. After detailed assessments, he was diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), a congenital heart condition.

Doctors have advised that Mohamad Ali Irfan is no longer suitable for strenuous physical activities and can only engage in light activities while continuing his schooling.

His heart condition could worsen at any time, and doctors have strongly recommended immediate surgery. However, the total estimated cost of the surgery and medical treatment is RM50,000, while the family is only able to afford RM2,000.

His father, Nor Azizi Bin Mohamad, works as a small-scale contractor, while his mother, Norshahida Bt Mohd Saleh, is a housewife. Mohamad Ali Irfan is the eldest among four siblings, while his younger brothers and sisters are still schooling.

The family’s greatest hope now is for their son to undergo surgery as soon as possible, reduce the health risks he faces, and allow him to continue his studies and pursue the football dream he loves so much like any other teenager.

After a home visit and case evaluation, the Bukit Mertajam-based One Hope Charity has agreed to assist in raising the required medical funds. The family has also officially entrusted the organization to handle the fundraising campaign and receive donations on their behalf.

For further inquiries, kindly contact the charity hotline at 04-539 9212, 016-419 2192, 019-232 2192, or 018-911 4192.