Nine-year-old Maheen never had a normal childhood. She spent most of her life in hospitals, undergoing exhausting dialysis sessions that drained her energy and kept her from playing with her friends and going to school. She was weak and thin as she barely ate and drank enough to survive.

With each treatment session, she dreamed of a day when she would wake up without pain and have a chance to enjoy a normal life like other children. Maheen’s life changed completely when Al Jalila Foundation opened a new door of hope, enabling her to undergo a successful kidney transplant to restore her health and her life.

That moment was like a miracle. After years of pain, Maheen became a living witness to the power of giving and renewed hope. She gradually recovered, regained her health and returned to her normal life. She returned to school full of enthusiasm, running on the playground with her friends, eating whatever she wanted without restrictions and enjoying her childhood like she had never been able to before.

Expressing her deep gratitude, she said: “I want to thank all the doctors, nurses and surgeons who saved my life. When I grow up, I will become a doctor to help everyone who needs a kidney transplant so they can have a happy life, just as I do now.”