While other children his age run and play, simple things like standing and walking have become a struggle for Bharath. He lives with his parents, his younger brother, his grandfather and his uncle, a family of six that has stood by him through every difficult day.

Doctors at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka (approximately 500m from Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station), have advised bilateral distal femoral medial hemiepiphysiodesis with 8-plates to help improve the alignment of his legs. The estimated cost of treatment is Rs. 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakh Only).

Devappa and Nirmala are daily wage labourers who earn very little each day, and with six people depending on them, arranging such a large amount feels almost impossible. They have already faced so much, yet they are determined not to give up on their son. With timely treatment, Bharath can get the chance to stand tall and enjoy a childhood without pain.