5-year-old Suhail was brought to Manipal hospital with complaints of deformity of the back, back pain.

Doctors diagnosed that he is suffering from a deformity since birth and this has caused a significant functional disability as he grew. He has been diagnosed with Congenital Thoracolumbar Kyphoscoliosis of over 90 degrees and has been advised Posterior Spinal Closing Opening wedge Osteotomy surgery for the same at the earliest. The approximate charges of this surgery is Rs. 6,00,000/- including the Imported Titanium Implants.

Suhail has 4 elder brothers and 2 sisters. His father and mother are from an underprivileged background. His elder brothers work in the market as daily wage workers and their total family income is just Rs. 6000 to 7000 per month. They live in a rented house and pay a rent of Rs.2000. His other siblings go to the government school. The family is finding it difficult to cover the treatment expenses.

He has high chances of recovery and is a very active child. He needs to visit the hospital regularly for checkups.