For Oluwafimisade Osiyemi, the journey to her son’s healing has been one of patience, faith, and quiet strength.
Her son, Oluwatiresimi, was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in March 2025 at the age of six—much later than expected for such a condition. Looking back, the signs were there: he tired easily, had a slightly different skin tone due to low oxygen levels, and struggled with congested airways. But as a naturally calm and gentle child, his symptoms were easy to overlook.
“It was meant to be corrected within the first three years,” she shared. “We just thought he wasn’t an outdoor child… not knowing he was silently suffering.”
The family first came during the May 2025 medical mission but were devastated when he was not selected for surgery. After days of waiting in the ward, they were sent home.
Still, she held on to faith.
“When you hear TOF, you hear the worst horror stories. But deep down, I believed my son’s case would be different. I knew God had a plan.”
Returning for the October 2025 mission, they were finally given the news they had been waiting for Oluwatiresimi would receive his life-saving surgery.
Despite the emotional rollercoaster, Oluwafimisade never lost confidence in the process.
“I had no fear. I knew I was in safe hands. I believed God wouldn’t disappoint me—that my son would be treated at the right time, by the right doctors.”
For her, what stood out most was not just the access to care, but the compassion behind it.
“It’s not about the money. It’s the diligence, the love, the attention to every detail. That’s what sets this apart.”
Today, she looks forward to one simple but powerful thing:
“A new lease on life for my son… just to see him live like a normal child.”