Phan Thanh Huy, born on March 3, 2010, is currently a 10th-grade student at Chau Phu High School in Chau Doc City, An Giang Province. Since childhood, Huy has lived with congenital heart disease and has undergone multiple treatments and surgeries. Now, at the age when he should be focused on his studies and future, Huy is once again facing major heart surgery, with medical expenses far beyond what his family can afford.

Huy was diagnosed with congenital heart disease in 2010. His medical records indicate severe pulmonary valve regurgitation, severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, and Tetralogy of Fallot. In 2012, he underwent shunt placement and complete repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. In 2014, he underwent CABG LIMA-RCA, and in 2022, he underwent cardiac catheterization and angiography under DSA for further diagnosis.

Despite three previous surgeries, Huy has continued to require regular monitoring and medical treatment at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. According to his doctors' assessment, he requires long-term monitoring and treatment and has been indicated for percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement.

Under the current treatment plan, Huy is expected to remain hospitalized for approximately five days if his condition progresses normally. The estimated total treatment cost is approximately VND 650 million. Health insurance is expected to cover VND 25 million, while the family is currently unable to contribute additional funds. The amount proposed for financial assistance is VND 620 million.

Behind these figures is a family facing significant financial hardship.

Huy is an only child. His parents are divorced, and both have their own families. Huy currently lives with his paternal grandmother, Huynh Thi Kim Dung, born in 1972. She works temporary jobs to earn a living and support her grandson. According to the family, their financial situation is extremely difficult. Huy's father, Phan Anh Giau, works as a laborer, while his mother, Le Thi Huong, also works temporary jobs. As both parents have separate lives, most of Huy's daily care and support are provided by his grandmother.

Huy and his grandmother currently live in a small house that the family has used for some time. Their income is unstable. Huy's mother sends VND 1 million per month to help his grandmother care for him. Huy also receives VND 1 million per month in local disability assistance. His grandmother continues to take temporary jobs to cover daily living expenses and provide for her grandson.

After years of medical treatment, healthcare expenses have become a heavy burden for the family. Now, with another surgery required and an estimated cost of hundreds of millions of Vietnamese dong, the financial challenge has become far beyond their current means.

In the family's application confirming their difficult circumstances, they expressed their hope of receiving support so that Huy can continue his treatment. For a 16-year-old boy, what he needs is not only a successful surgery, but also the opportunity to continue his education, move forward with his life, and pursue the dreams of his youth.

Huy's journey with illness has lasted since he was a young child. After multiple surgeries and years of treatment, he continues to face each new challenge with determination. The upcoming procedure will be another major challenge for both Huy and his family, but it also represents an opportunity for him to receive the treatment recommended by his doctors.

We hope that, on the road ahead, Huy will receive the support and kindness of the community. With that support, the financial burden of his treatment may become lighter, giving him a greater chance to overcome this surgery, return to his daily life, continue his education, and write the next chapters of his youth.