Mansi Rewtani, my 24-year-old sister, is fighting a battle no one should have to face at such a young age.

We are from Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Mansi has always been an excellent student of Literature and a talented artist, with a promising future ahead of her. She is someone who should be pursuing her dreams, exploring new possibilities and building the life she has always envisioned.

But what began as a persistent cough in 2022 gradually turned into a life-threatening illness. She was diagnosed with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, a form of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), associated with an underlying autoimmune disorder. It is a rare and progressive condition in which the lungs gradually become scarred, making it increasingly difficult to breathe.

Over the past few years, despite undergoing multiple treatments involving anti-fibrotic medications, steroids and immunosuppressive therapy, her condition has continued to deteriorate.

The last few months have been particularly devastating for our family. She has suffered three episodes of pneumothorax (lung collapse), affecting both lungs, which have further compromised her already weakened lungs and expedited the need for the transplant. These complications have resulted in multiple hospitalisations and medical expenses exceeding ₹10 lakh in just the past five months.

Today, Mansi is dependent on continuous oxygen support. After exhausting the available medical treatment options, her doctors have advised a bilateral lung transplant as the only remaining treatment that offers her a chance at survival and a future beyond oxygen support.

She has now been registered as a lung transplant recipient at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hyderabad.

However, the financial challenge ahead of us is enormous. The estimated cost of the transplant, including pre-operative and post-operative care, is approximately ₹87,00,000 (₹87 lakh). More urgently, KIMS requires an advance payment of ₹35,00,000 (₹35 lakh) before commencing the transplant treatment process

We have exhausted much of our financial resources dealing with her illness, ongoing monthly medication bills and repeated hospitalisations. Despite our best efforts, we have not been able to arrange the substantial funds required for the procedure. 

We humbly request you to support Mansi in this fight. If you are unable to contribute financially, sharing this campaign with your friends, family and wider network would mean just as much to us.

Your kindness and generosity could help give Mansi something we all take for granted – the simple gift of breathing freely and the chance to live a full life.

Thank you for standing with us.