[Lifestyle] Rajasekar has suffered for 28 years. A ₹5 crore drug will end his suffering forever

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Suffering became an integral part of Rajasekar’s life really early on. When he was just a toddler, he was diagnosed with a rare disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – Type 2. Throughout his childhood, Rajasekar was wheel-chair bound when his friends were running around and playing field sports. At age 12, his misery worsened as his spine began to curve. 

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Rajasekar’s ribs started growing unusually large and his hips and shoulders became uneven due to Scoliosis. He could no longer even stand up as his leg muscles had atrophied significantly. This meant Rajasekar became completely dependent on his mother for even the simplest daily tasks and needs such as eating, bathing and going to the washroom. It became difficult for him to even go to school as hurtful comments and stares began to take a toll on his mental health.

But Rajasekar wanted to make his parents, who were uneducated, proud. He found inner strength and continued going to school with the help of his mother, who carried him to school every day. His grades kept getting better with time and he began topping his class. It was almost a miracle when Rajasekar completed Bachelors of Science with excellent grades.

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Edited November 16, 2021 by rlex