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Emergency Heart Surgery for Aarav

Nine-year-old Aarav needs urgent heart surgery after doctors confirmed a congenital defect that can no longer wait.

Category

medical

Location

Mumbai, India

Emergency

Child heart surgery

Organizer

Mumbai Children Care Trust

₹1,46,000

raised seed

17%

funded

Goal

₹8,50,000

Remaining

₹7,04,000

Supporters

214

Days Left

79

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What Happened

The Story

A routine school health check led to a diagnosis that changed Aarav's family overnight: a congenital heart defect now requires surgery.

He keeps asking when he can play without getting tired.

Priya - Aarav's mother

Urgency

Why Help Is Needed Now

The surgical slot can be held only if the family can confirm funding for the procedure, ICU stay, medication, and immediate aftercare.

Use of Funds

How Funds Will Be Used

Funds will be used for the hospital deposit, surgery costs, ICU support, medicines, diagnostic tests, and post-operative follow-ups.

Donation Impact

What Your Support Enables

Every donation helps protect Aarav's surgery date and gives his family a realistic path through the first stage of recovery.

Organizer Note

"The campaign organizer is coordinating directly with the hospital billing desk and Aarav's parents."

Recovery & Progress

Journey to Recovery

UpdateMay 23, 2026

Action Taken

Medical team conducted a thorough assessment. Essential medications have been procured and administered. Patient is now stable and under continuous monitoring at the hospital.

Improvement / Progress

Patient's condition has improved significantly — fever has subsided and vitals are back to normal range. Doctors are cautiously optimistic about full recovery within 3–4 weeks.

Additional Notes

Special thanks to donors who contributed in the first 48 hours — their speed directly enabled the emergency procurement of critical medicines.

UpdateMay 16, 2026

Action Taken

Coordinated with local NGO partners to arrange safe accommodation and daily meals for the family during the recovery period. Legal documentation support also initiated.

Improvement / Progress

Family is now housed in a safe environment with three meals a day. Children have resumed attending the nearby school. Mental health counselling sessions have begun for primary beneficiary.

Additional Notes

A local volunteer group stepped in to provide home-cooked meals twice a week — this community support has been invaluable.

UpdateMay 8, 2026

Action Taken

Emergency funds disbursed to cover immediate medical bills and transport costs. Campaign awareness was amplified through social media outreach which brought in 38 new donors in 24 hours.

Improvement / Progress

Initial crisis has been stabilised. Hospital bills for the first week are fully settled. The family is no longer at risk of being discharged prematurely due to financial constraints.

Urgent Priority

Funding Status

Surgery Window Open

₹1,46,000

raised seed of ₹8,50,000

17%

completed

Remaining

₹7,04,000

Supporters

214

Days Remaining

79

Trust & Transparency

Campaign Verification

Verification

verified

Organizer

Mumbai Children Care Trust

Relationship

Hospital-linked care partner

Transparency Note

Hospital estimates and parent identity documents are held by the organizer for verification.

Verification Documents

  • Hospital estimate on file
  • Parent consent on file

Terms & Conditions

  • Donations are directed toward Aarav's listed care needs.
  • Medical costs are prioritized before support expenses.

Refund Policy

Refunds may be considered only before medical disbursement.

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