One such case was of baby Usha, hailing from a small place in Hassan district. About 12 years old Usha, a student of class 7, had been having problems with her health for the last 6 months, and had become very very weak. She was identified by a visiting doctor, to be having a dangerous tumor in her heart (I do not know the technical terms of the disease). One of the doctor helped her to reach Heart care foundation, Bangalore. Doctors identified the problem and estimated the cost of surgery to be Rs. 1.5 Lakh. To brief about the child's family background, she had lost her father very early, while her mother works as a cook in a Govt. school, for a salary of mere Rs. 450/-.
The manager at Heart care foundation took up this case with utmost responsibility, in raising funds. I was contacted by her in this regard and she briefed about the critical condition of the child. After discussing this with few from our team - Ushas, I visited the foundation with a small monetary help, on behalf of team Ushas. I happened to meet this child in the general ward of Jain hospital, along with her mother. The condition of the child was literally critical, while that of her mother was pitiable and helpless, saying.."neeve kapadbeku". The child was literally, less than half of a normal 12 year old!! I admit, my mind was in a disturbed state for about a week after this meet, trying to reason (foolishly) 'Why?'.
Within few days, the child was operated, successfully! Seems the child is doing very well now and leading a normal life. Thank you GOD! I am very happy after reading a couple of newspaper clipping which I received from the foundation. Uploading the same here.
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