Mohammad Mostafa was born prematurely in 2017, weighing only 1.8 kilograms (4 pounds). From his very first days, the bluish tint of his lips and his difficulty breathing made it clear that something was seriously wrong.
After hearing the heartbreaking words, “Nothing can be done,” his family refused to give up. They took him to the Children’s Medical Center, where doctors diagnosed him with complex congenital heart defects, an additional abnormal blood vessel, a ventricular septal defect (a hole in the heart), and severe lung damage.
Through the hospital’s social workers, Mohammad Mostafa was introduced to Zanjireh Omid Charity Institute, and a medical case file was opened for him. At the age of two, with the support of the Institute, he underwent open-heart surgery.
Following the operation, doctors determined that he was also living with cerebral palsy (CP). He was unable to sit independently, hold up his head, or walk.
From his earliest years, he began continuous rehabilitation, including physical therapy and cognitive and occupational therapy. His family remained deeply committed to his treatment journey.
Around the age of three, Mohammad Mostafa stood on his own for nearly 15 seconds for the very first time — a moment his mother describes as nothing short of a miracle.
But the journey did not end there. The rehabilitation sessions continued consistently for years.
Today, after seven years of perseverance and the ongoing support of Zanjireh Omid, Mohammad Mostafa walks, runs, plays, eats independently, and speaks almost clearly.
His story is a story of hope — hope sustained by patience, care, and access to life-saving treatment.