Dharani 7-year-old girl known case of Steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome.

In the mid of July 2020, the Dharani suffered from fever. The parents took her to a nearby hospital, but there was no improvement in the child’s condition. Her fever would come on and off over the next month, and her parents took her to multiple hospitals - but returned with disappointment. On a fateful day, the baby suffered from repeated seizures. They immediately rushed her to St John Hospital, Bangalore, where the doctor identified that the baby is suffering from a Steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome. It was disheartening to see a seven-year-old baby suffering from such a deadly disease.

Dharani is on steroid medication. She is been treated with multiple medications like cyclosporin, tacrolimus, etc. As a future course of treatment. She requires 2 doses of Rituximab Injection and MMF for 2 years.

The approximate cost of 2 doses of Rituximab will be Rs. 50,000/- and MMF on monthly basis will be Rs. 5000/-

This family hails from Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh. Child father working as an attendee in Sri Sathya Sai general hospital and earns Rs. 8,500/- per month and her mother is a homemaker and she has two elder siblings. Who is pursuing their education?

How Right To Live is Helping:

As mentioned above, Dharani’s family members cannot afford the cost of this treatment. The ‘Right To Live’ team is trying to raise funds for her continued treatment.

Please remember that 100% of your donation goes to Dharani’s treatment. We don’t use any part of donations for admin expenses since those costs are covered by our trustees. The payment is released directly to the hospital and not given to the patient either. So, please come forward and lend a helping hand in supporting Dharani to receive proper medical treatment.