Crowdfunding Hope: AAP MP Urges Support to Save Child's Life

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is rallying for public support to fund a Rs 17.5 crore injection for a child with spinal muscular atrophy. The life-saving treatment is vital for 16-month-old Vehant Jain. Singh urges contributions from Rs 100 to Rs 1 lakh to meet the cost.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, in a heartfelt plea, called on citizens to contribute to a crowdfunding effort aimed at procuring a Rs 17 crore injection for a 16-month-old child suffering from spinal muscular atrophy.

In a press conference, Singh emphasized the urgency, citing doctors' warnings that without the treatment, the child's life will be in grave danger as he approaches his second birthday.

'The injection, costing a staggering Rs 17.5 crore, is critical for young Vehant Jain. Both his parents, despite their professional backgrounds, are unable to afford it,' Singh stated. He urged the public and party members to donate, mentioning his own Rs 1 lakh contribution.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a debilitating and rare disease leading to muscle degeneration. The exorbitant Zolgensma injection, priced at Rs 17.5 crore, offers hope but isn't a guaranteed cure, only slowing disease progression.

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