Case No. 2294: This little boy, Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abdullah, a twin, returned from Sarawak to Peninsular Malaysia in January of this year. Soon after, he told his parents, “My back hurts.” Like many parents, they assumed it was merely discomfort from playing around. No one expected that those words were the first warning sign of a life-threatening illness.
[From pain to a leukemia diagnosis.]
By mid-March, his condition deteriorated rapidly. He began complaining of pain again—not only in his back but throughout his body. Bruises started appearing on his skin, his breathing became difficult, and he could no longer walk. Most heartbreaking of all, even a gentle embrace from his parents caused him to cry out in pain. Realizing something was seriously wrong, his parents took him to clinics and hospitals for medical examinations.
After multiple blood tests, doctors delivered devastating news: Hafiz had been diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), commonly known as blood cancer.
Speaking about her son’s illness, his mother, Nur Raudhatul Jannah (45 years old), struggled to hold back her tears. She could not understand why her son had developed leukemia when there was no history of cancer in their family.
His father, Hilmy Mohd Nor (45 years old), is deeply worried about whether his young son can overcome this disease.
Doctors have advised that Hafiz has a chance of recovery, but only if he undergoes the necessary treatment. Unfortunately, the treatment process is lengthy and extremely costly.
[From an active child to a slower, weaker one.]
Hafiz was once an energetic, cheerful boy who loved to smile and stay close to his father. Today, his responses and cognitive reactions have become noticeably slower.
His father fears that this illness is gradually taking away the lively little boy who once ran around and played happily.
He is still so young. He has not even started school or truly begun his life journey. His parents are determined to do everything they can to protect and save their child.
[A family struggling to cope.]
The family consists of seven members. Hafiz’s father works in pest control and earns only a modest income, while his mother is a full-time homemaker.
His 20-year-old sister works part-time while preparing to continue her studies, and he also has three brothers, including his twin brother. The family’s living expenses are borne solely by the father, and life was already challenging before this crisis. Now, they are faced with the overwhelming cost of leukemia treatment, which is far beyond the family’s means.
Although the hospital has helped cover part of the medical expenses, the remaining RM60,000 required for treatment is still an enormous burden. After exhausting every available option and feeling completely helpless, the family turned to us for assistance.
We have decided to launch a fundraising campaign and hope that kind-hearted individuals across the country will extend a helping hand to support Muhammad Hafiz through this critical battle for his life.
We also kindly ask everyone to share this appeal so that more people may have the opportunity to contribute and help save this young child. Thank you.
