Neeraj Kumar, a bright and cheerful 13-year-old boy from Bhalpahari village in Chhattisgarh, dreams of going back to school and playing with his friends. However, his journey took a difficult turn when he began experiencing severe joint pain, high fever, and ulcers earlier this year.

What began as an illness misdiagnosed by several doctors soon spiraled into a life-altering condition. For five long months, Neeraj’s parents, Gulab Singh and Urmila Bai, took him from one hospital to another, desperately searching for answers. His health worsened, and the young boy could no longer walk or attend school, missing out on the education he values deeply.

Of late Neeraj finally found the care he needed when he was admitted to Leprosy Mission Champa Hospital. There, he was diagnosed with leprosy, a condition further complicated by Type-II Reactions and painful ulcerating nodules. Tragically, his mother, Urmila Bai, was also found to be affected by leprosy during the family’s screening.

Despite the challenges, Neeraj remains resilient. His treatment requires ongoing hospital care, constant monitoring, and regular admissions, which place an immense financial burden on his family. His father, a daily wage laborer, and his mother, an Anganwadi worker, struggle to make ends meet while supporting Neeraj’s care.

Together, We Can Make a Difference

Neeraj dreams of returning to his classroom, walking on his own, and leading a life full of possibilities. But he cannot achieve this without your help.

Your generous support can ensure that Neeraj receives the medical treatment he urgently needs and that his education is not a casualty of his condition. By donating, you can help us provide:

• Specialized treatment and medication for Neeraj’s recovery.
• Educational support to help him catch up with his studies.
• Comprehensive care for his family, ensuring they can overcome the challenges of leprosy together.

Be the Hope Neeraj Needs

Your kindness has the power to transform Neeraj’s life and give him the future he deserves. With your help, we can stand by Neeraj and his family in this critical time.

As you are aware, we are a not-for-profit hospital that depends largely on charity to provide essential treatments to our patients. Most of our patients, like Neeraj, come from extremely marginalised circumstances and cannot afford treatment in private hospitals. It is also true that Leprosy treatments are not provided in most of the hospitals in India and The Leprosy Mission hospitals are almost unique in the comprehensive hospital healthcare provided to people affected by leprosy.