MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – Meet Ankush Gurjarkar, a six year old boy who was born with a clubfoot. He struggled to walk by himself and needed the help of his three siblings to walk to school. He would often be teased by his classmates which broke his mother’s heart. Though Ankush was in constant pain, and fell very often while trying to move around, he was always happy and cheerful!
Ankush’s father, being the only breadwinner of the house couldn’t afford proper surgery for his son. One of the many hospitals they visited, suggested using a plaster cast to correct his foot, but that just made it worse. Ankush’s mother was devastated as she saw her son’s childhood pass by him as he suffered in pain. One day his parents learned about Operation Blessing and reached out for help.
Dreaming New Dreams
Partners like YOU made it possible for Ankush to get the corrective surgery he needed. After a quick recovery, Ankush now spends his time running around and playing cricket with his friends! He enjoys darting from one side to the other to make runs! Wonderful partners like YOU are the reason Ankush can now live a normal life and can dream of endless opportunities! “I am so grateful to you! Because of your generous help my son is able to walk, run and play!” says Ankush’s mother beaming with joy.