Raadhiyah Matthews
Raadhiyah Matthews is the mother of Thaakirah. Thaakirah was born with double outlet right ventricle (DORV), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), Pulmonary Stenosis (PS), and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). She was not diagnosed until 3 months of age, at the time of her diagnosis her oxygen saturation was 55% (for reference, 95% is considered normal).
As a result of her experiences trying to get proper diagnosis and treatment for her daughter, Raadhiyah and her husband Fareed founded Brave Little Hearts South Africa in Cape Town (BLHSA) 20.
Brave Little Hearts South Africa provides lifesaving equipment for hospitals in Africa. They have helped spread awareness about congenital heart defects through numerous programs and projects, including a RX Radio SA which her children are involved with. Raadhiyah has even traveled to the United States to the 8th World Congress to have a presence in the Global Village.