Little Nguyen Quynh Chi (born September 9, 2025, from Tay Hieu ward, Nghe An province) is currently receiving life-saving care at Ha Noi Heart Hospital for severe congenital heart disease. She was diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent foramen ovale (PFO), a ridge in the left ventricular outflow tract, and severe pulmonary hypertension. At just over six months old, this fragile little girl is already facing life-threatening risks that directly threaten her tiny heart and her chance to grow up.

Echocardiograms reveal a dangerously large 8.5mm hole in her heart, coupled with severe pulmonary hypertension. Doctors warn that without immediate medical intervention, she is at risk of devastating complications. To save her life, they have urgently recommended a minimally invasive surgery to close the defect. Ever since she was born, little Nguyen Quynh Chi's life has revolved around hospital visits and intensive cardiovascular monitoring. Her treatment plan requires immediate hospitalization to manage her heart failure, undergo the corrective surgery, and receive strict post-operative care. The silver lining is that doctors are highly optimistic: with timely surgery, she has a very strong chance of making a full recovery.

Yet, battling a critical illness is not the only hardship this little girl faces. Nguyen Quynh Chi was born into a deeply impoverished family. Her parents are manual laborers with unstable incomes. Since Nguyen Quynh Chi fell ill, her mother has had to quit her job to become her full-time caregiver. Now, the entire family survives on a single, fragile income that barely covers their daily meals, let alone astronomical medical bills.

Their extreme financial hardship has been officially verified by local authorities. In a heartbreaking plea for help, Nguyen Quynh Chi’s mother confessed that the cost of the surgery is completely beyond their reach. The emotional toll of nursing a desperately ill baby, combined with the crushing anxiety of finding a way to pay for her treatment, has pushed the young family to their breaking point. The hospital estimates that the surgery and subsequent care will cost approximately 50 million VND—an impossible sum for a family living paycheck to paycheck. Recognizing this urgent crisis, the hospital's Social Work Department has appealed for full financial support for the surgery, ensuring this little girl gets the timely treatment she needs to prevent irreversible, long-term damage to her heart.

In the face of Nguyen Quynh Chi's critical battle, the support from the Loving Touch Foundation and compassionate benefactors means everything. Timely financial assistance will not only lift the crushing weight off her parents' shoulders but also unlock the life-saving treatment she desperately needs, safeguarding her health and her entire future.

Every act of kindness from the community brings a new ray of hope to children fighting for their lives day and night. We deeply believe that with the steadfast support of the Loving Touch Foundation and generous hearts everywhere, little Nguyen Quynh Chi will triumph over her surgery, regain her strength, and finally have the chance to grow up healthy and happy in the loving embrace of her family.