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Help Baby Hithaishi Smile Her Troubles Away

Help Baby Hithaishi Smile Her Troubles Away

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Gayathri thunuguntla
Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh (new) Contact
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Hithaishi
Child of Gayathri thunuguntla
Ongoing Treatment at
Bangalore Baptist Hospital , Bengaluru

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Hithaishi
Child of Gayathri thunuguntla
Ongoing Treatment at
Bangalore Baptist Hospital , Bengaluru

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Dear Donors,

Hithaishi is currently undergoing regular physiotherapy along with ongoing medication and doctor follow-ups. Her recovery is being closely monitored to ensure steady progress under proper medical supervision.

Your continued support and prayers mean a lot during this healing journey. Every contribution helps ensure she receives the best possible care on her road to recovery.

Story


“When I held her in my arms for the first time, I saw in her eyes, a promise of a beautiful tomorrow. But after her diagnosis, all I see in those innocent eyes is the pain inflicted by a cruel disorder.” - Gayathri, Hithashi’s mom. 

Hithashi’s cruel diagnosis.

We had never imagined that we would have to deal with such chaos a few months after being blessed with a baby girl. Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare genetic disease has cast its dark shadows on our cutie pie. 

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA)?

“Spinal muscular atrophy affects 1 per 8,000 to 10,000 people worldwide.” - Source: Medlineplus.gov


Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 is a serious genetic condition that affects babies. The condition is caused by a problem in a gene called SMN1. This gene helps make a protein that is essential for the survival of motor neurons, which are the nerve cells that control muscles. Without enough of this protein, the motor neurons die, and muscles become weak and waste away.


Hithaishi will soon see drastic repercussions of this condition:

  • Inability to hold her neck
  • Inability to sit without support
  • Inability to swallow 
  • Inability to turn
  • And difficulty in breathing

This is how Type-1 SMA is troubling a cute baby like Hithaishi. But thanks to the wonders of modern medicine, even a cruel condition like Type-1 SMA can be overcome. But herein lies the twist.


A miraculous cure.

“A single dose of this medicine will free your baby from the clutches of this rare disease. But…” - Doctor at Banglore Baptist Hospital.


Zolgensma (Onasemnogene Abeparvovec) is a gene therapy used to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1.


SMA Type 1 is caused by a mutation in the SMN1 gene, which results in a deficiency of the SMN protein crucial for the survival of motor neurons. Zolgensma delivers a functional copy of the SMN1 gene to the patient’s cells by mirroring the function in the sister gene SMN2.


 But this medicine costs a whopping ₹16 crore.


Why are your donations a necessity?

“16 crore rupees is a huge sum for a family from a humble background.” - Gayathri, Hithashi’s mom. 


This costly medicine will only be effective once administered to Hithiashi before she turns 2. Thus we must reach the 16 crore mark as soon as possible.

Your donations can help us get there and together, we will rid Hithaishi of a rare genetic condition and give her a shot at life. 


How can you help Hithashi?

  • Donate

Clicking the donate button will help the Thunuguntla family save their only daughter.

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Sharing a mom’s plea on your socials will allow more generous people to donate and help Hithaishi get the wonder drug. 

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స్పైనల్ మస్కులర్ అట్రోఫీ(SMA) అంటే ఏమిటి?

"వెన్నెముక కండరాల క్షీణత ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా 8,000 నుండి 10,000 మంది వ్యక్తులకు 1 ప్రభావితం చేస్తుంది." - మూలం: Medlineplus.gov


వెన్నెముక కండరాల క్షీణత (SMA) టైప్ 1 అనేది పిల్లలను ప్రభావితం చేసే తీవ్రమైన జన్యుపరమైన పరిస్థితి. SMN1 అనే జన్యువులోని సమస్య వల్ల ఈ పరిస్థితి ఏర్పడుతుంది. ఈ జన్యువు కండరాలను నియంత్రించే నరాల కణాలైన మోటారు న్యూరాన్ల మనుగడకు అవసరమైన ప్రోటీన్‌ను తయారు చేయడంలో సహాయపడుతుంది. ఈ ప్రోటీన్ తగినంత లేకుండా, మోటారు న్యూరాన్లు చనిపోతాయి మరియు కండరాలు బలహీనమవుతాయి మరియు వృధా అవుతాయి.


హితైషి ఈ పరిస్థితి యొక్క తీవ్రమైన పరిణామాలను త్వరలో చూస్తారు:

ఆమె మెడ పట్టుకోలేకపోవడం

మద్దతు లేకుండా కూర్చోలేని అసమర్థత

మింగడానికి అసమర్థత 

తిరుగులేని అసమర్థత

మరియు శ్వాస తీసుకోవడంలో ఇబ్బంది


ఒక అద్భుత నివారణ.

Zolgensma (Onasemnogene Abeparvovec) అనేది స్పైనల్ మస్కులర్ అట్రోఫీ (SMA) టైప్ 1 చికిత్సకు ఉపయోగించే జన్యు చికిత్స.


SMA టైప్ 1 అనేది SMN1 జన్యువులోని ఉత్పరివర్తన వలన ఏర్పడుతుంది, దీని ఫలితంగా మోటార్ న్యూరాన్‌ల మనుగడకు కీలకమైన SMN ప్రోటీన్ లోపం ఏర్పడుతుంది. Zolgensma సోదరి జన్యువు SMN2లోని పనితీరును ప్రతిబింబించడం ద్వారా SMN1 జన్యువు యొక్క ఫంక్షనల్ కాపీని రోగి కణాలకు అందజేస్తుంది.

The goal amount of the campaign may be higher than the attached estimates to address and aid the post-hospitalization expenses/contingencies including but not limited to prolonged medication, diagnostics, rehabilitation therapies, and follow-up doctor visits/consultations which vary from disease to disease.
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TREATMENT COST ESTIMATES
Impact Guru has no control over the cost estimates provided by hospitals / clinics / pharmaceutical companies etc. The cost estimates vary depending on the city and / or hospital where the patient is under treatment, professional fees of the treating doctors, drugs / medicines / therapies chosen for treatment by patient or patient’s family at their own discretion including but not limited to unique medical conditions / circumstances pertaining to each patient.
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS
In the rare scenario of surplus funds remaining within the fundraising campaign due to any of the following circumstances: i) Completion of the Patient's treatment; ii) Receipt of requisite funding for the Patient from alternative sources; iii) Eligibility of the Patient for free treatment under any scheme or the receipt of free treatment by other means; iv) Demise of the Patient; v) Fulfilment of the fundraising campaign's objectives; vi) Termination of the fundraising campaign for any reason; vii) Reduction in the cost of the treatment,
Impact Guru shall have the discretion to use such surplus funds to allocate to i) other patients on Impact Guru for their life-saving treatment and/or donors to provide health benefits with object to maximize social impact; and/or ii) donors of the fundraising campaign at the sole discretion of Impact Guru may be offered the option to claim a pro-rata refund of surplus funds.
PATIENT DEATH UPDATE
Upon the death of the patient, the Campaigner / close relative / POC on behalf of the patient shall be duty bound to inform Impact Guru immediately within two (2) hours of such occurrence and turn off the donations tab (through the internal access granted) on the campaign on Impact Guru Platform in order to stop fundraising on the campaign. In the event Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient fails to do so and campaign continues raising funds due to such non-information/non action, the Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient shall be personally liable any consequences thereof; further, Impact Guru shall be disclaimed of all the liabilities occurring with respect to such post death fundraising and the such liability in entirety shall accrue on Campaigner or authorised/designated POC on behalf of the patient. In the event of death of the patient, Impact Guru’s Patient Death Policy at Terms Of Use shall apply.
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Updates(7)


#1 (03 Dec, 2025) - From Gayathri thunuguntla

Dear Donors,

Hithaishi is currently undergoing regular physiotherapy along with ongoing medication and doctor follow-ups. Her recovery is being closely monitored to ensure steady progress under proper medical supervision.

Your continued support and prayers mean a lot during this healing journey. Every contribution helps ensure she receives the best possible care on her road to recovery.

#2 (11 Jul, 2025) - From Impactguru

Dear Donors, This is an update regarding the funds raised so far. Part of the funds available are being transferred to the personal account to cover the costs incurred for the patient's medical treatment. We thank you for the continuous support on this campaign.

#3 (14 Jun, 2025) - From Gayathri thunuguntla

Dear Donors,

Hithaishi is currently on Risdiplam, a daily medication crucial for managing her condition.

Alongside this, she continues to receive supportive care to improve her quality of life.

Your contribution can ensure she doesn’t miss a single dose.

Please donate and support her journey toward better health.

#4 (16 May, 2025) - From Impactguru

Dear Donors, This is an update regarding the funds raised so far. Part of the funds available are being transferred to the personal account to cover the costs incurred for the patient's medical treatment. We thank you for the continuous support on this campaign.

#5 (12 Dec, 2024) - From Impactguru

Dear Donors, This is an update regarding the funds raised so far. Part of the funds available are being transferred to the personal account to cover the costs incurred for the patient's medical treatment. We thank you for the continuous support on this campaign.

#6 (30 Sep, 2024) - From Gayathri thunuguntla

Dear Donors,

Hithaishi is undergoing physiotherapy and making steady progress in her recovery.

The treatment is expensive, and the family is seeking support to continue providing her with the care she needs to regain full functionality.

#7 (01 Aug, 2024) - From Impactguru

Dear Donors, This is regarding an update on the utilization of collected funds on this campaign. It will be transferred to the pharmacy account towards the patient's medical treatment. Thank you for the support you have shown on this fundraiser.

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