Surgery support

Nikita

A less privileged family in Chhattisgarh celebrated the birth of a baby girl after a 5-year-old son. However, very soon the baby Nikita (name changed) was having breathing difficulty and often turning blue. The family soon discovered Nikita had a life-threatening congenital heart problem and needed a pediatric cardiac surgery

Ahad Shaikh

Meet 7-year-old Ahad Shaikh (name changed), a resilient Thalassemia Major warrior from a small Mumbai family. His dad, the sole breadwinner as an auto driver, faced the challenge of providing for Ahad’s treatment. Diagnosed at 3 months, Ahad endured seven years of blood transfusions until Ekam Foundation Mumbai and other

Ketki

Three-month-old Ketki (name changed), the youngest of three daughters in a Maharashtra farming family was struggling with severe breathing issues. Ketki was diagnosed with a complex heart defect that required expensive surgery. The family, impacted by lockdown restrictions, faced financial challenges. Bhaskar (name changed), the sole earner, dreamt of a

Mrinal

Meet Mrinal (name changed), a beneficiary of the Ekam Surgery Support Program in Mumbai. When she was five months old, Mrinal’s health struggles – cold, breathlessness, and blackening in fingernails – prompted necessary investigations, revealing a congenital heart defect. The proactive doctor performed her first surgery at seven months, but

Shobita Khanna

Six-year-old Shobita (name changed), a bright student from Howrah, Kolkata, was diagnosed with a severe steroid-resistant strain of Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in 2016. The treatment required four injections for which the expenses were to be paid over three installments of six months each. During the intermittent periods of

Monisha Vankudothu

Monisha, a 10th-grade student from Margadarshini High School, Yellandu (A.P.), faced a health crisis on her birthday, collapsing and prompting a visit to the local doctor. Subsequently, she became thin and nervous, reluctant to eat. Her parents sought medical attention at MNJ Hospital, Hyderabad, where she was diagnosed with Blood

Ritik Amle

Ritik Amle is a 5-year-old boy from Badlapur. His father is a labourer and his mother is a housewife. Ritik has a younger sister, Vanshika who is his donor. Ritik was 1 year old when he started getting constant fever. After going through several tests, Ritik was diagnosed with Thalassemia

Adarsh Gend

Adarsh Gend, a 6-year-old from Solapur, faced a health crisis at 11 months, diagnosed with Thalassemia. His father, Ajit, the family’s sole earner, had already taken loans for his brother’s accident treatment. After going through several rounds of blood transfusion every month, Adarsh needed a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) estimated

Khushi Kumari

Khushi Kumari, an 11-year-old from Bihar, faced cardiac issues since birth due to a mishap during her bath at a private hospital. Her father, a security guard, couldn’t afford her treatment and refused to take care of her due to the financial burden. She continued to have health concerns and

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