1-Year-Old Deeksha’s Lips Turn Blue When She Cries. Her Fading Heart Needs Urgent Open-Heart Surgery To Survive

Baby Deeksha is just 1 year old, and she is running out of time.

Born with a severe, life-threatening congenital heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia, her tiny heart is failing to pump enough oxygen to her body. Right now, her oxygen levels sit at a critically low 77%. Every single time she cries or exerts herself, her lips and fingertips turn a terrifying shade of blue as she gasps desperately for air.

A temporary shunt surgery at 5 months old bought her a little time, but that time has completely run out. Doctors at MGM Healthcare, Chennai, have delivered a definitive ultimatum: Deeksha needs an immediate, major open-heart Intracardiac Repair (ICR) to survive.

The Financial Barrier Deeksha's parents are utterly devastated. Her father works tirelessly in the private sector, bringing home a meager ₹17,000 per month to support his family in a rented home.

The life-saving open-heart surgery is estimated to cost ₹4,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 (₹4–5 Lakhs). For a family already struggling to meet basic daily household expenses, this amount is an impossible fortune. They have exhausted every rupee of their savings on initial diagnostics, and now they are forced to watch their only daughter fade away simply because they cannot afford her treatment.

How You Can Help No parent should have to lose their child to a lack of funds. SaveThem India Foundation has verified Deeksha's case, and every single rupee raised through this campaign will be paid directly to the hospital to fund her surgical graft, operating theater costs, and critical pediatric ICU care.

• Donate: Even a small contribution can buy the vital medical supplies needed to rebuild her heart's pathway.
• Share: Pass her story along to your family, friends, and social media groups. A single share could reach the person who saves her life.
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