Little Cao Gia Minh (born November 7, 2025, residing in Ho Khe village, Huong Son commune, Ha Noi) is currently receiving life-saving care at Ha Noi Heart Hospital for congenital heart disease, featuring a large ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent foramen ovale (PFO), and pulmonary hypertension. At just a few months old, this tiny boy is already forced to confront a severe illness that directly impairs his heart function and his ability to breathe.

According to his family, Cao Gia Minh was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when he was a mere 17 days old. Since entering the world, his fragile life has been a succession of hospital visits and continuous monitoring at specialized pediatric cardiology centers. Now, doctors at Ha Noi Heart Hospital have determined that surgery is urgently required to repair his heart and prevent dangerous, long-term complications.

Echocardiogram results reveal that Cao Gia Minh suffers from a large 8mm hole in his heart wall, coupled with moderate pulmonary artery hypertension. Without timely surgical intervention, this condition will severely compromise his physical growth and heart health during his most critical early years.

Beyond his fight for health, Cao Gia Minh was born into a family bound by extreme financial hardship. The household consists of five members, including three young children. His father, a manual laborer, serves as the sole provider on a modest income of 6 to 8 million VND per month. His mother remains at home full-time to care for the children, leaving her with no source of income.

The family relies entirely on this single, fragile paycheck to survive. Cao Gia Minh’s two older siblings are still in school, while his own medical visits have been relentless since birth. Living in a dilapidated single-story home with no savings to fall back on, the crushing cost of their baby’s heart treatment has become an impossible burden to bear alone.

Their dire circumstances have been formally verified by local authorities. In an official plea submitted to the Huong Son Commune People’s Committee, the family shared that raising such a substantial amount for Cao Gia Minh’s heart surgery is a challenge far beyond their financial means.

The hospital estimates the total cost for Cao Gia Minh’s surgery and treatment at approximately 55 million VND. Moved by the family's extreme plight, the hospital’s Social Work Department has appealed to the Loving Touch Foundation to fund the surgery, giving this infant the chance to receive timely treatment and a second chance at a healthy life.

Every act of generosity from the community breathes new hope into the lives of young children fighting for survival day after day. We deeply hope that with the support of the Loving Touch Foundation and kind-hearted donors everywhere, Cao Gia Minh will soon undergo a successful surgery, conquer his illness, and grow up healthy in the warm, loving embrace of his family.