Proceeds from Genesis Foundation’s (GF) fund raiser CEOs Sing for their Supper will help save the lives of these 9 children.
Thalassemia
Mehek is a 9 year old who is a Thalassemia Major and requires undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). Her father runs a small shop and earns as little as Rs.5000/- per month. She has 3 other siblings. The cost of BMT at CMC, Vellore is estimated at Rs.12.00,000. The family has managed to collect Rs.8,00,000/-and are in need of the balance Rs.4,00,000 which is required for the surgery that will save her life.
Severe Deformity
Shruti is 12 year old orphan who suffers from severe scoliosis (twisted spine) and urgently needs corrective spinal surgery. GF has been involved with her treatment since 2001. She has already undergone 2 surgeries and it is now time for her next surgery at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre. The surgery is estimated at Rs. 2,25,000/- .
Heart- 6 children to be treated
Omkar Singh is a little 3 month old boy suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). His oxygen level is dangerously low and the baby urgently needs to undergo open heart surgery. His father works as a salesman at a garment shop in Amritsar. The cost of his surgery is Rs. 1,40,000/-
Aman is a 5 year old having a hole in the heart (TAG-VSD) and needs to undergo his second open heart surgery. Aman’s father is a taxi driver and earns Rs.4000/- per month. He had his first surgery(S/P BT Shunt), when he was less than a year old. Surgery cost is Rs. 1,20,000/-
Jayant is 8 months old and suffers from a heart disorder. His father is a welder and earns as meager Rs. 1,200/- per month and cannot afford the surgery. Jayant is their only child. The surgery of VSD closure will cost Rs. 1,50,000/-
Mohit Sharma at 9 years of age has multiple holes in the heart. The family is from Agra, he has an elder sister who also suffers from cardiac disorder and needs to undergo surgery. Their father works as office help and earns a monthly salary of Rs. 2,700/-. As Mohit’s case is a more serious one his surgery will be undertaken first. The cost of surgery is Rs. 1,50,000/-
Namandeep is 8 months and requires open heart surgery (VSD Closure). The child has already undergone Pulmonary artery banding in February this year. He needs this second surgery as soon as possible. His father is a tailor earning Rs. 5,000/- per month. They borrowed money for the first surgery. The family has been able to collect Rs. 75,000/- and are falling short of`Rs. 1,25,000/-as the total cost of the second surgery is Rs. 2,00,000/-.
Pappu an 8 year old has a cardiac disorder (TOF) he will need to undergo open heart surgery. This surgery will ensure that Pappu is able to lead a normal life. His father is a sweeper and lacks the finances required for this operation which is Rs.1,40,000/-
Cancer
Madhav Sharma at the age of 5 year was diagnosed as suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (cancer). His father is a daily wage earner and cannot afford the cost of treatment required. Little Madhav will require to undergo 6 sessions of chemotherapy over a period of a year, costing Rs.1,00,000/- which will be supported by Genesis Foundation.
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