New England Donor Services: His best Father’s Day ever
Father’s Day has always been a special occasion for Sabbir Sakib, who celebrated his 25th birthday six years ago with his wife giving birth to a baby girl. But the day will be even more meaningful this weekend for the 31-year-old Saugus dad, who has gotten a second chance at life, having undergone a heart transplant last fall.
“It was a difficult time – it was very hard on me and for the family,” Sakib recalled of the more than two months he spent in Massachusetts General Hospital waiting for a new heart.
“At times I got thinking, ‘Am I going to make it or not?’ But Sabrin, my little girl, helped me a lot. She inspired me to get through. I kept telling myself, I need to live for her,” he said.
“During the time I was there waiting for the transplant, she would go to the hospital almost every single day. She would hold my hand and would say ‘Baba, nothing will happen to you. You’ll be going home soon.’ And she would tell my wife, ‘Don’t cry, dad will be home soon.’ Sabrin was there to show her love and support,” he said.
For some additional inspiration, Sakib would look at his cell phone case where he kept a little “I love you” note that Sabrin had made for her dad on Father’s Day last year.
“Last Father’s Day was normal. I was really good. Nobody knew I had heart failure at the time,” Sakib said.
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