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Our dear colleague Pradeep Malavalli Lingaraju is going through an unimaginable time. His 7-year-old son, Darsheel P, a cheerful and bright young boy, has been diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening condition called FIRES – Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome.
Just days ago, Darsheel was a healthy, active child. After a mild fever, he suddenly began experiencing severe seizures. Within hours, he was rushed to the PICU, where doctors diagnosed him with FIRES—a rare neurological disorder that causes continuous, treatment-resistant seizures in previously healthy children.
What is FIRES?
FIRES is a devastating and extremely rare condition that typically follows a minor fever or infection. It leads to prolonged seizures that don’t respond to standard treatments. Children with FIRES often require intensive care, specialized medications, and long-term hospitalization. The emotional and financial toll on families is enormous.
FIRES is a devastating and extremely rare condition that typically follows a minor fever or infection. It leads to prolonged seizures that don’t respond to standard treatments. Children with FIRES often require intensive care, specialized medications, and long-term hospitalization. The emotional and financial toll on families is enormous.
The Financial Strain
Darsheel has been in the PICU, intubated and on a ventilator since 17th April 2025, and is expected to remain under intensive care for many more days. The cost of his treatment has already exhausted the company-provided insurance coverage. Doctors estimate an additional ₹70 lakhs (approx.) will be needed for continued hospitalization and advanced care.
Darsheel has been in the PICU, intubated and on a ventilator since 17th April 2025, and is expected to remain under intensive care for many more days. The cost of his treatment has already exhausted the company-provided insurance coverage. Doctors estimate an additional ₹70 lakhs (approx.) will be needed for continued hospitalization and advanced care.
How You Can Help
Let’s come together as a company and community to support Pradeep and his family. Every donation—big or small—will make a difference in Darsheel’s fight for recovery.
🙏 Please donate, share, and spread the word. Let’s give Darsheel the strength of our collective support and help Pradeep focus on what matters most—being there for his son.
Let’s come together as a company and community to support Pradeep and his family. Every donation—big or small—will make a difference in Darsheel’s fight for recovery.
🙏 Please donate, share, and spread the word. Let’s give Darsheel the strength of our collective support and help Pradeep focus on what matters most—being there for his son.
