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On 24th March, my husband Akshay — only 29 years old — suddenly fainted at home. Without warning, he collapsed. I thought maybe he fainted from exhaustion — he had been working so hard lately. But when he didn’t respond, when his body wouldn’t stop shaking, I panicked. We rushed him to a nearby hospital where, after multiple tests, we were told that he had serious brain damage. There were no signs before this. No headaches. No symptoms. Nothing.
My daughter just turned one. I keep thinking — what if our daughter grows up without remembering her father?
He was our sole breadwinner. I had a job too, but I left it after she was born so I could take care of her. We were getting by — we didn’t have much, but we were happy. And now, everything is gone. Every rupee we had saved has already gone into his treatment. We've borrowed from relatives, friends and, every other source we had.
Doctors say he needs a second surgery (angiography) within the next two weeks
This surgery could give him a real shot at recovery. There is still hope. But the cost — ₹5 to ₹6 lakhs —is more than we can possibly manage on our own right now. There is no help from his side of the family. His father is battling his own illnesses and needs regular medication. We are completely on our own. I don’t know how to explain what it feels like — watching the person you love most disappear right in front of your eyes, while still holding on to hope. Every day, I look at my daughter and wonder, Will she get her papa back? Will she ever feel the warmth of his hug again, hear his voice, feel safe in his arms?
He promised to give our daughter the world. All I want now is to give her her father back
We are not only fighting for his life — we are fighting for a future where our daughter doesn’t grow up without a father. We’re drowning in debt. Even if he survives, we will have to slowly repay every rupee we’ve borrowed from kind people who helped us in our darkest time. But right now, nothing matters more than this surgery. This second chance. Any amount, any share, any prayer — it all matters more than you know.
