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Fundraisers raised over Rs 2.21 crore for toddler Vedansh
Livemint··3 Oct
Influencer Mayuresh Gujar said Anant Ambani offered to fund treatment for Vedansh Singh, 23 months, who has spinal muscular atrophy type 1. Gujar's 30-day drive raised over Rs 1.5 crore, lifting totals above Rs 2.21 crore toward Rs 9 crore needed. Gujar awaited confirmation from Ambani's team. The toddler's family is from Haryana's Sikandarpur village.
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What It Means For You
- Until Ambani's office confirms payment, donors and the family still depend on the remaining fundraising gap for gene therapy or medicines doctors advised before Vedansh turns two.
- Until Ambani's office confirms payment, donors and the family still depend on the remaining fundraising gap for gene therapy or medicines doctors advised before Vedansh turns two.
- Until Ambani's office confirms payment, donors and the family still depend on the remaining fundraising gap for gene therapy or medicines doctors advised before Vedansh turns two.
What's Happening
- Gujar claimed Ambani stopped his car, spoke for about five minutes, and asked the team to bring the child to their hospital.
- Mid-Day reported doctors at AIIMS Delhi urged treatment before age two as muscles could keep weakening.
- The Health Ministry describes type 1 SMA as appearing in infancy with severe weakness.
SMA type 1 treatment urgency
- Gujar's Every Home Matters campaign used banners at religious sites and social media during the month-long Mumbai appeal.
- Gujar's Every Home Matters campaign used banners at religious sites and social media during the month-long Mumbai appeal.
- Gujar's Every Home Matters campaign used banners at religious sites and social media during the month-long Mumbai appeal.
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