Sonu Sood funds liver transplant operation for six-year-old; Ramesh Bala shares video

After helping several migrants amid the coronavirus pandemic, actor Sonu Sood came to the rescue of a six-year-old boy, Harshvardhan, who had to undergo a liver transplant at Apollo Hospital. The six-year-old has been keeping ill since he was six months old and Sonu Sood helped the family with the finances.

"It was only a month ago that the doctor had said that my son's liver has been damaged completely and that he needs to undergo surgery which would cost somewhere around Rs 20 lakhs and that his life would be in danger if no treatment received," said Harshvardhan's mother.

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The family sought help through the Chief Minister's fund and Arogyasri scheme but to no avail, claimed the six-year-old's mother.

"Sonu sir met us even though he was busy with his shoot and promised to fund the complete treatment. He is bearing all the costs for the surgery. He is a kind soul and we won't forget his help till our last breath. We hope he helps many needy souls like us in the future," she added.

Dr Manish Verma, who treated Harshvardhan, said that he (the boy) was suffering from liver cirrhosis and needed a transplant. Dr Verma got to know about the case via Sood. "The child's operation was a critical one. We had problems with the resources. Our efforts were directed towards organising his care without any compromise and as promised, the operation was performed successfully. Our team in Apollo and Sonu Sood did our best to give the child a healthy life, " Dr Verma said.

This is not the first time Sonu Sood has helped people for their medical problems. 

@sonusood sir yogmaya’s surgery was successful and we discharged him yesterday. This time feeling was awesome because i serve for the society. Happy diwali sir and because of u lots of family also celebrating diwali @neetigoel2 https://t.co/skya0NifM1 pic.twitter.com/wk1K9hNDVh

— dr kamlesh agrawal (@drkamleshagraw2) November 15, 2020

आपकी सहायता से इस 2 महीने की बच्ची का इलाज शुरू हो गया है। अब उम्मीद की एक किरण दिखाई दी है। माँ लक्ष्मी का आशीर्वाद हमेशा आप पर बना रहे @sonusood sir @GovindAgarwal_ ❣️🙏 https://t.co/bkSualKHxh pic.twitter.com/qrTouMom5L

— Vikash Kumar Gupta (@Vikash159980) November 15, 2020

https://t.co/mB7K8PfVNl

सच में हो गया सर। पैसों के अभाव में ये बिना इल्लाज कराए ही वापस ज़ारे थे। पर आपके आशीर्वाद से इल्लाज करा के स्वस्थ होके वापस घर ज़ारे हैं। दिवाली की बहुत सारी शुभकामना । आपका दिल से धन्यवाद @sonusood सर @GovindAgarwal_ pic.twitter.com/2Ccd5EFkxA

— akash kshirasagar (@akashkshirasa16) November 15, 2020

भाई बहुत दिनो से ट्वीट कर रहा हूं अब होंसला भी टूट रहा है कि इस बच्ची की जान बच पाएगी या नहीं प्लीज़ इस बच्ची की ज़िन्दगी बचा दीजिए प्लीज भाई दिल का ऑपरेशन करा दीजिए aiims से @SonuSood @Karan_Gilhotra @GovindAgarwal_ pic.twitter.com/wzKG95HzE5

— Ricky manchanda (@Ricky4131) October 14, 2020

Sonu Sood’s helpful initiatives

Sonu Sood helped people stranded in various parts of the country go home when travelling was fully stopped during the COVID-19 lockdown. He arranged buses, trains and even flights for their safe journey. Be it donating face shields or providing funds for medical and educational needs, his charity also extended later on.

The Dabangg star has now set up official platforms to provide jobs for migrants, scholarship for students and performing surgeries for those in need.

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(With ANI inputs)