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Pallavi and her husband Pragati had a fairytale life - they loved each other, had supportive families and shared hopes for the future. The only thing missing in their lives was someone to call them ‘Ma’ and ‘Pa’. So when Pallavi became pregnant after years of trying, they were on cloud nine. They were finally going to feel ‘complete’, until things spiralled out of control.
Her biggest wish had finally been fulfilled…but she wasn’t able to celebrate
When she entered the delivery room, Pallavi was brimming with hope and excitement. She’d had a breeze of a pregnancy, without facing many issues. However, her delivery turned out to be rather difficult. And shortly after it, Pallavi had a cardiac arrest. If it wasn’t for the rapid response from her doctors, she may not have made it at all.“It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but instead, I was being wheeled into the ICU in an unconscious state, while my twins were being taken to the NICU as they were facing birth-related complications too. I was in a state of complete confusion. I remember wondering where my husband was, I was not able to feel his presence as I descended into more chaos.” - Pallavi.
Her cardiac arrest was soon followed by multi-organ failure
And complications didn’t end there, as soon after that Pallavi developed multiple organ failure – her internal systems were shutting down one by one. While her twins' condition was soon stabilised, she had to be put on dialysis and life-support. Things were looking very bleak for this mother and her babies. as the family could not afford the prolonged ICU care needed to save them.“For more than 5 years, we had spent a lot of money on expensive fertility treatments. We did not care about funds then because all we wanted was to become parents. And so, all our savings had been wiped out already, and my poor husband was not able to pay for my life-saving treatment which would cost a whopping INR 20 lakhs. He was overcome by mental anguish and financial hardship, when he decided to set up a fundraiser on Milaap as a last resort. He wanted to save me at any cost. And miraculously, he was able to do just that.”- Pallavi
Pallavi held on to life with every fibre of her being, and has now recovered completely
After a few months of ICU hospitalisation, which was possible only because of Milaap’s donors and their kind contributions, Pallavi was on the road to recovery. Today, she has regained her health and vigour, and is a doting mother to her twins.“I am grateful that I got to stay alive and live to tell my tale of survival. But most of all, I am grateful that I got to be a mom to my twins, all because of people on the internet who saw my story and identified with it. My husband and I think of the donors who saved us every minute of every day. We have no words to describe what Milaap’s donors mean to us.” - Pallavi
A total of INR 18.92 L was raised towards Pallavi’s treatment through Milaap, and she and her family are forever grateful for the kindness you’ve shown them.
Pallavi and her family were fortunate that your help arrived before something bad could happen to her. But the bitter truth is that many people grappling with heart diseases do not receive the same help. They suffer cruel, debilitating symptoms such as breathlessness, restrictions in movement, cyanosis, etc. which only worsen over time.
If they do not get treated urgently, their quality of life suffers, and eventually they face the risk of death. Funds stand between them and their healthy, bright futures. You can help avoid these complications, by donating to Milaap Heart Disease Fund, which will ensure that no person suffering from heart diseases is left behind.
