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My son’s future relies on surviving this critical brain condition

My son’s future relies on surviving this critical brain condition

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Mahesh kumar
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Umesh Karthik Reddy
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Dear Donors,

Umesh is just 10 months old and is fighting a rare, aggressive brain tumour that has spread to his spine and brain coverings. His condition has worsened rapidly, he is now in the PICU on a ventilator, battling ventriculitis (a severe brain infection) and hydrocephalus caused by fluid buildup.

He has already undergone emergency surgeries, including tumour removal and multiple EVD procedures, but he still needs urgent treatment and chemotherapy to survive. The medical costs are in lakhs, and his family has exhausted all their resources. Your support can help save baby Umesh’s life. Please donate and share his story.

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“You are my greatest blessing, and I will move heaven and earth to ensure you have the chance at a better tomorrow.”- Mahesh Kumar


Hi, I am Mahesh Kumar, Umesh’s father.

How do you put into words what it means to be a father? It’s more than a word, it’s a bond, a promise, and a hope that your child will grow up healthy, happy, and safe.


But my little 10-month-old Umesh has spent more time in the hospital than at home.

Umesh has been battling a rare and aggressive brain tumour since birth. These past weeks have been the hardest. His condition suddenly worsened, with vomiting, seizures, drowsiness, trouble breathing, and a swollen fontanelle. By the time we reached the hospital, his brain pressure was dangerously high.

Today, Umesh is critical and fighting for his life in the PICU.

  • He has a post-surgical brain cavity, ventriculitis (infection in brain fluid), and hydrocephalus (fluid buildup).
  • He is on mechanical ventilation, undergoing ICP monitoring, and receiving strong antibiotics like Meropenem, Vancomycin, and Polymyxin B.
  • His sensorium keeps fluctuating, sometimes he is drowsy, sometimes irritable, and he is unable to visually track properly.

On 27 October, doctors diagnosed him with Choroid Plexus Carcinoma (WHO Grade 3) — a very rare, fast-spreading brain tumour that has already affected his spine and brain coverings.

In just a few days, he has undergone:

  • Emergency EVD placement to relieve brain pressure\
  • Tumour removal surgery (29 Oct)
  • Repeat EVD because of infection and fluid buildup
  • Multiple tests — CSF analysis, MRI, NGS
  • Treatment for a Klebsiella infection causing severe ventriculitis

Now, we are waiting for the final biopsy report to begin urgent chemotherapy. Doctors told us that the next 2–3 weeks are extremely critical for his recovery and future treatment plan. Any delay may affect his survival chances.


We still need ₹15–20 lakhs more for his prolonged ICU stay, chemotherapy, repeat imaging, CSF testing, and overall supportive care.


“As your mother, I would give everything I have to see you healthy again. You are my world, and I will do anything to help you heal.”-Umesh’s  mom


Please save my toddler’s life!

Despite the overwhelming pain, my champ's spirit refuses to break. Each day, he fights with courage, never giving up, no matter how hard it gets.

As parents, we dream of just one thing - to see Umesh recover, grow up healthy, take his first steps, smile freely, and celebrate his first birthday surrounded by love.

We also hope to one day spread awareness about pediatric brain tumours so that no family suffers in silence.


The cost of his treatment is overwhelming, running into lakhs.

Despite our best efforts and exhausting all our financial resources, my family and I are still struggling to arrange the funds needed for his treatment.

Your generous support could make a world of difference, giving him the chance at a healthier life. Together, we can make a real impact and save my little champ!


Here is how you can make a difference:

DONATE: Click on the donate now button to contribute to my son’s treatment.

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ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ನಾನು ಮಹೇಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, ಉಮೇಶ್ ಅವರ ತಂದೆ.

ತಂದೆಯಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದರೆ ಏನು ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ನೀವು ಪದಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸುತ್ತೀರಿ? ಇದು ಒಂದು ಪದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನದು, ಇದು ಒಂದು ಬಂಧ, ಭರವಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಗು ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರವಾಗಿ, ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬ ಭರವಸೆ.

ಆದರೆ ನನ್ನ 10 ತಿಂಗಳ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಉಮೇಶ್ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವುದಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಸಮಯವನ್ನು ಕಳೆದಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

ಉಮೇಶ್ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದಾಗಿನಿಂದ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಮತ್ತು ಆಕ್ರಮಣಕಾರಿ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಗೆಡ್ಡೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಕಳೆದ ವಾರಗಳು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಕಠಿಣವಾಗಿದ್ದವು. ವಾಂತಿ, ರೋಗಗ್ರಸ್ತವಾಗುವಿಕೆಗಳು, ಅರೆನಿದ್ರಾವಸ್ಥೆ, ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಊದಿಕೊಂಡ ಫಾಂಟನೆಲ್‌ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅವನ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಇದ್ದಕ್ಕಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಹದಗೆಟ್ಟಿತು. ನಾವು ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ತಲುಪುವ ಹೊತ್ತಿಗೆ, ಅವನ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಒತ್ತಡ ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿತ್ತು.

ಇಂದು, ಉಮೇಶ್ ಗಂಭೀರ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದು, PICU ನಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಹೋರಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

ಅವರಿಗೆ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯ ನಂತರದ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಕುಹರ, ವೆಂಟ್ರಿಕ್ಯುಲೈಟಿಸ್ (ಮೆದುಳಿನ ದ್ರವದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೋಂಕು) ಮತ್ತು ಹೈಡ್ರೋಸೆಫಾಲಸ್ (ದ್ರವ ಶೇಖರಣೆ) ಇದೆ.

ಕೆಲವೇ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಅವರು ಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನವುಗಳಿಗೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ:

ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಒತ್ತಡವನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸಲು ತುರ್ತು EVD ನಿಯೋಜನೆ\

ಗೆಡ್ಡೆ ತೆಗೆಯುವ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ (29 ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್)

ಸೋಂಕು ಮತ್ತು ದ್ರವದ ಶೇಖರಣೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ EVD ಅನ್ನು ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿಸಿ

ಬಹು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳು — CSF ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆ, MRI, NGS

ತೀವ್ರವಾದ ವೆಂಟ್ರಿಕ್ಯುಲೈಟಿಸ್‌ಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗುವ ಕ್ಲೆಬ್ಸಿಲ್ಲಾ ಸೋಂಕಿಗೆ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ

ಈಗ, ತುರ್ತು ಕೀಮೋಥೆರಪಿಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲು ಅಂತಿಮ ಬಯಾಪ್ಸಿ ವರದಿಗಾಗಿ ನಾವು ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಮುಂದಿನ 2-3 ವಾರಗಳು ಅವರ ಚೇತರಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ನಿರ್ಣಾಯಕವೆಂದು ವೈದ್ಯರು ನಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಯಾವುದೇ ವಿಳಂಬವು ಅವರ ಬದುಕುಳಿಯುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಬೀರಬಹುದು.

ಅವರ ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ICU ವಾಸ್ತವ್ಯ, ಕೀಮೋಥೆರಪಿ, ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಇಮೇಜಿಂಗ್, CSF ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಆರೈಕೆಗಾಗಿ ನಮಗೆ ಇನ್ನೂ ₹15–20 ಲಕ್ಷಗಳು ಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತವೆ.

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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Impact Guru does not influence / control the decision of the campaigner / patient with respect to choice of hospital / doctor / healthcare treatment or the cost / estimate of any such treatment. Such decision is in entirety of campaigner / patient / beneficiary and / or their family members without any interference and / or say of Impact Guru. Impact Guru is absolved of any liability in respect thereof.
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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.

Updates(2)


#1 (14 Nov, 2025) - From Mahesh kumar

Dear Donors,

Umesh is just 10 months old and is fighting a rare, aggressive brain tumour that has spread to his spine and brain coverings. His condition has worsened rapidly, he is now in the PICU on a ventilator, battling ventriculitis (a severe brain infection) and hydrocephalus caused by fluid buildup.

He has already undergone emergency surgeries, including tumour removal and multiple EVD procedures, but he still needs urgent treatment and chemotherapy to survive. The medical costs are in lakhs, and his family has exhausted all their resources. Your support can help save baby Umesh’s life. Please donate and share his story.

#2 (31 Oct, 2025) - From Mahesh kumar

Dear Donors,

10-month-old Umesh is bravely fighting for his life against a brain tumour. His condition is critical, and doctors have said that an urgent brain surgery is the only way to save him. The cost of this life-saving procedure is in lakhs.

Your support can give this little fighter a chance to survive and see the world he deserves to grow up in. Please donate and help Umesh win this battle for his life.

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