The heartbeats behind our mission
Behind every number is a name, a family, and a fight. These are the stories of children who have lived with congenital heart disease.
Baby Keyaan
The heart that started everything · 2009
Keyaan Ali Muaz was born in 2009 with a congenital heart condition. He passed away at just 2.5 months old. Rather than retreat into grief, his parents channelled it into action — and Tiny Hearts of Maldives was born. Today, 267+ children have been supported for surgery because of the organisation he inspired.
"Keyaan lived for 2.5 months. But his legacy has touched hundreds of lives and will continue to do so for as long as we have breath in our bodies."
A Mother's Journey
Malé · Diagnosed at 3 months
When her daughter was three months old, a Tiny Hearts awareness campaign helped a mother in Malé recognise the warning signs she hadn't known to look for. Her daughter was operated on in India at 5 months old — within the safest surgical window for her condition.
"I didn't know the signs. Their materials explained exactly what to look for. She had surgery at 5 months and is now a healthy, happy 4-year-old."
A Family from the Atolls
Remote island · Waiting for surgery
For families living on small islands far from Malé, a CHD diagnosis doesn't just bring fear — it brings impossible logistics. This family has been diagnosed. They have a plan. But they are waiting — for funding, for visa approvals — while their child's tiny heart works harder than it should.
"We didn't know where to turn after our son's diagnosis. Tiny Hearts organised everything — the specialist visit, the medical visa, and the hospital contacts. We could not have done it alone."