The message received more than 900 votes.
A 17-year-old recently took to social media to share his gratitude for being alive after undergoing a life-threatening surgery at AIIIMS Delhi. Harshit Sharma shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed next to the discharge summary on Reddit to substantiate his story. According to the documents, the teen was diagnosed with kyphoscoliosis, a spinal condition that causes a hunched back. To address this condition, he underwent a “life-threatening” surgery, which was performed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
“I had my surgical procedure on October 25 – it was incredibly tough. I was in intensive care for two days. Doctors had to administer nine units of blood,” the 17-year-old wrote in the post. He revealed that he was unable to eat for ten days after the procedure. “I had more than 65 stitches and was in so much pain that even several painkilling injections couldn't help. I couldn't eat for 10 days,” he said. The teenager also said that before the operation he suffered a complication due to hair removal on his back. “But I'm so happy to be alive,” he said.
“This message is to thank the people who contributed their hard-earned money for me and to address those who doubted me. I am attaching the discharge summary of AIIMS Delhi,” he added.
My experience with a life-threatening operation
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Concluding his post, Harshit appealed for financial support, explaining that while he had raised some money earlier, it was not “even half of the money he needed”.
“This is me asking for money for the last time because I couldn't raise even half of the money I needed, and my financial condition doesn't look very good because of the many expenses even after the surgery,” Hashit said.
The 17-year-old shared the post a few days ago. Since then, it has collected more than 900 votes. While some users shared names of organizations that fund surgeries in the comments section, others donated whatever they could to help the teen financially.
“What a mess this system is. Many would rather die than pay these absurd medical bills. We must do something. We must demand change. Stay strong, champ. Your disease is lost, you won,” one user wrote.
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“Donated a small amount. Best wishes, you are a real fighter,” said another.
“I wish you the best bro and stay strong.. did what I could.. I have a great future ahead of me,” said a third Redditor. “I made a mini contribution as my financial situation is not so good. You are very brave, I hope you can recover safely and achieve your dreams,” another added.
According to a Ketto page, Harshit has been struggling with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 (SMA II) and severe scoliosis for 17 years. “Our immediate concern is the severe scoliosis that Harshit suffers from. The scoliosis has progressed to the point where it causes him immense pain, which has a significant impact on his daily life and hinders his studies. Despite his condition, Harshit remains determined to continue his education and pursue his dreams,” the page said.