Imagine fighting a deadly blood condition and finally getting the treatment you need. But just when you think things will be fine, life shows you how bad they can get. This is exactly what happened to my 2-year-old daughter, Punarnavi.
She has been battling thalassemia major since she was a baby. She got a bone marrow transplant, but it led to severe side effects that are now threatening her life.
Now, we need USD 35,294.00. for her treatment. We have already spent around ₹15 lakhs by borrowing from everywhere possible. How can we get the rest of the money for our Punarnavi?
Please help us. We are lost and only want to save our child.
When Punarnavi was 5 months old, she started having frequent bouts of fever that lasted nearly a month.
When we took her to the hospital, our worst nightmare came true. The doctors told us she had thalassemia major. This news devastated our family.
Our daughter has been extremely weak, constantly tired, and has had slow growth. Since she was just a baby and given our financial situation, she was put on blood transfusions every 15 days to survive.
Since the diagnosis, we have spent over ₹5 lakhs on her transfusions and fever treatment in the past year. My husband, Murali, earns ₹15,000 a month, which is barely enough to feed us and pay for Punarnavi's treatment. We had to take help from wherever we could.
But blood transfusions aren’t a long-term solution, and the doctors recommended a bone marrow transplant as the ultimate life-saving option. A few months ago, we took more loans and sold my gold jewelry to collect ₹15 lakhs for the transplant.
We were buried in debt but felt relieved, thinking we did everything for our child's sake. But we were wrong.
Instead of getting better, Punarnavi started developing side effects. She lost all her hair, got skin rashes, high fevers, and constant diarrhea. She is also suffering from a gut problem.
Now, the doctors have recommended an intense treatment that will last for 6-8 months, costing USD 35,294.00.
We moved from our hometown Srikakulam to Hyderabad for Punarnavi’s transplant and have been living in the hospital’s parking lot because we have no money for accommodation.
We are out of help and resources, and every day we worry if we will lose our child.
I see glimpses of my little girl through all the pain and blood, and my heart melts immediately. She is the reason we have to keep going.
Punarnavi is only two years old and suffers excruciating pain every single day. No child should ever have to face a fate like this or fight such a battle.
Please help us save her life. Contribute and save my child in time!
The specifics of this case have been verified by the medical team at the concerned hospital. For any clarification on the treatment or associated costs, contact the campaign organizer or the medical team.
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