6-year-old On Artificial Lung Machine Is Fighting To Stay Alive

6-year-old On Artificial Lung Machine Is Fighting To Stay Alive

A week back, 6-year-old Sai Saran, was diagnosed with severe Pneumonia, Dengue and lung infection and is now in a very critical stage in the hospital. This has caused low immunity, low BP (blood pressure) and other problems for this young boy who is now fighting for his life.

“The last thing Saran said to me was, ‘Appa, I want to go home!’ He was pulling at the tubes and wires. He did not want to stay on the hospital bed. He could not even breathe. They sedated him, and he has not opened his eyes.”

He is currently on an artificial life support (Lung Machine) for the last week and needs to be on it for the next 4-6 weeks in order to begin recovering and for his lungs to improve.

“On 19th September, he had a fever. For 4 days he had a high temperature. The local doctor said it could be a viral infection and gave him medicines. It did not subside for over a week. Again, we went back, he just changed the medicines and asked us to wait. When the fever refused to go, the doctor changed the medication again. Saran’s temperature came down. Even before we could be relieved, things turned worse.”

All the treatment and life support have amounted to 20 lakh INR but unfortunately, his parents do not have the financial means to fund their son's treatment. His father is willing to do everything to save his son's life and is not ready to give up just yet.

Saran had begun vomiting. His face lost all colour, and he began bleeding from his nose. The anxious parents rushed him to a hospital. He was in the ER for a day. He was diagnosed with dengue. His breathing was laboured and he had developed a lung infection.

How Can You Help

Saran needs to be on the ECMO for at least 4-6 weeks until his lungs improve. He would need blood transfusions and dialysis as well. Although he is critical, he can recover completely with necessary treatment. Ashok, Saran's father, is doing his best to source as much he can but needs your help to save his son.

“My wife is here in the hospital all day and goes home to our baby in the night. We are torn and emotionally exhausted. We just pray and hope a miracle and bring Saran back home to us soon.”

Contribute towards Saran’s recovery and help him go home healthy and safe.

Click here to contribute (https://milaap.org/fundraisers/save-saran)
(source - https://milaap.org/)