Thank You IJN Malaysia

My heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the heart team at Institut Jantung Negara, Malaysia (IJN). I pray endlessly may God bless your team of dedicated and compassionate doctors, nurses, physiotheraphists, and admin staff with bountiful happiness, success and health.

Two years back, my husband was told that both of his heart valves were seriously damaged due to infection. It was devastating news, and to think of the two years of torment he had to endure, living without the valves...well...only God understands best.

God the Almighty imposes challenge on human, and He has his own reasons that we don't question. We accepted the diagnosis, secured an appointment for operation, and prayed so much for His mercy and compassion.

All in all, three different results obtained from three different specialists led to one similar solution - that my husband had to opt for valve replacement. Nevertheless, the open-heart surgery on 2nd March 2009 revealed vice versa. It seemed that after two years, the valves had slightly recuperated, and the operation team led by Mr Pau and assisted by Mr Khadri only had to repair the valves. Alhamdulillah, MIRACLES happen to us all.

After two days at ICU, my husband was already breathing without much difficulty. To Mr Pau and Mr Khadri, thank you for extending your patience and expertise. May you obtain blessings from God the Almighty for your kindness.

Here, i would like to take the opportunity to thank IJN members, IJN Foundation and IJN-related and contributing parties (esp. kebajikan masyarakat) for helping to save another heart, another life, another hope, and another love. I believe I speak for all the patients at IJN (Adik Emy, adik Amirul, Christine, all d aunties, etc...), and their beloved families. I have faith that the nation also hopes for the best for IJN.

I met two IJN Foundation executives who are actively involved in fund-raising initiatives in order to help less fortunate heart patients financially and morally, Ms Siti and Mr Farid. I have this to say - What you are doing for us all is ultimately noble, and i pledge to help IJN Foundation in whatever way i can.

Readers, bloggers, and friends in the blogosphere. Please join me in supporting IJN and IJN Foundation. Let's put our hearts and soul in praying for speedy recovery of IJN patients and happiness to all IJN/ IJNF staff and volunteers.

website: www.ijnfoundation.com
tel: 603-26178647 (Mr Farid)