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Wasim Akram's emotional recollection of his late wife Huma
After Huma's passing, I embarked on a new path for the sake of my children, with the support of dear friends: Former cricket captain.
Karachi: Former cricket captain and Sultan of Swing, Wasim Akram, recently shared a heartfelt and emotional account of his experiences surrounding his late wife, Huma Mufti's illness and passing.
Akram, who was married to Huma in 1995 and had two sons, Taimur and Akbar, opened up about the challenges he faced during this trying time.
During a podcast hosted by Fakhr Alam, Akram was asked about his last conversation with Huma, and he vividly recounted the poignant details.
He revealed that he spent time with Huma and their children during Ramadan, often taking them for a drive after Iftar.
At that time, their sons Taimur and Akbar were 7 and 6 years old, respectively.
However, tragedy struck when Huma called him while he was away for commentary, informing him that she and their sons were suffering from a severe sore throat.
While their children recovered, Huma's condition deteriorated rapidly. She was admitted to the hospital, but her ailment remained undiagnosed.
She was given multiple antibiotic injections, which eventually led to kidney failure.
At the time, Akram had left cricket and had limited financial resources. He had just 4.8 million rupees in cash, a house, and a plot acquired in 1992.
The family needed to arrange for Huma to receive medical treatment in Singapore, and an air ambulance was required to transport her. The air ambulance came at a cost of $70,000.
Although Wasim Akram did not name the hospitals involved, he did share the ordeal of Huma being shifted between various hospitals without a proper diagnosis, all while she suffered from intense pain.
Following considerable efforts to raise the necessary funds, Akram arranged for the air ambulance and accompanied Huma.
When asked by the medical staff who her husband was, he held her hand and told her that he was with her.
Sadly, she fainted during the flight, which left Akram heartbroken.
Their air ambulance had to make an unplanned stop in Chennai for refueling, during which a compassionate crowd gathered to witness Akram's grief.
Despite not having the required visas, the local administration allowed them to stay and provided assistance. Huma spent three to four days in the ICU but, tragically, she did not survive.
Wasim Akram also shared the heartbreaking moment when he had to inform their two sons about their mother's passing, a task he described as incredibly difficult.
He expressed that he took solace in the words and memory of Huma, and with the support of friends, he gathered the strength to move forward for the sake of their children.