For 10 years now, Radhika has lived with the painful implications of her heart condition. She has never once had a normal childhood and has lived every moment fearing that her heart might just stop beating. Right now, her condition is getting worse, and she needs help to stay alive

She was born with her heart on the wrong side

Pandurangan and Satishwari have three children. Radhika is the oldest, and the only daughter. When was 3 years old, the parents observed that her lips and nails often turned blue. An investigation revealed that her heart pointed to the wrong side and the major arteries had switched positions. Radhika was born with this defect, and her body had not been getting enough oxygen.

"She was just a baby and already had a heart condition. It was so hard to process that. We had to take utmost care of her, and she even needed a surgery in 2007 to relieve some symptoms from this defect."

I promised to keep my daughter alive, but I am afraid I can't afford to keep it

Pandurangan has always known that his daughter may need another surgery. He has spent every day since 2007 to save towards her surgery, and so far, he has gathered Rs. 1.5 Lakhs. But he has to arrange for 4 lakhs more for the surgery. Radhika knows about her condition and is terrified that she will die before she gets out of school. All her father can do is assure her not to worry, and convince her to trust the doctor.