A Hidden Heart Defect Threatens 5-Year-Old Pukaneshkumar's Future – Your Support Can Save His Life
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26 Oct 2026
Dear Donors/Supporters,
We are delighted to share some wonderful news with you!
5-year-old Master Pukaneshkumar has successfully undergone his heart surgery and was discharged from the hospital last week with a healthier heart and a brighter future ahead.
Just a few months ago, Pukaneshkumar was an innocent little boy attending school, unaware that he was living with a serious congenital heart defect. A routine school health screening changed his family's life when doctors discovered a large hole in his heart along with an abnormal pulmonary vein connection.
For his father, Mr. Gopal, a daily-wage construction labourer, arranging ₹2,85,000 for the surgery seemed like an impossible challenge. He wanted nothing more than to see his little boy healthy, but his limited income left him feeling helpless.
That is when your kindness made a difference.
Thanks to the generosity and compassion of wonderful supporters like you, Pukaneshkumar received the medical treatment he needed.
His heart surgery was completed successfully, and after receiving the necessary post-operative care, he returned home last week with a repaired heart and renewed hope for the future.
For his parents, seeing their little boy return home after such a difficult journey is a moment of immense happiness and relief.
You have given this family something that money alone cannot measure — hope, happiness, and the opportunity for their child to enjoy a healthier childhood.
Every contribution, every encouraging word, and every effort to share his story helped make this possible.
On behalf of Pukaneshkumar, his parents, and our entire team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every donor who stood beside this family during their time of need.
Your generosity has helped change the course of this little boy's life.
View Pukaneshkumar's campaign and journey:
https://www.letscontribute.in/fundraiser/savepukaneshkumar
There are still many children waiting for the same opportunity that Pukaneshkumar has received. We hope you will continue standing with us as we work to bring hope and healing to more little hearts.
Once again, thank you for being part of Pukaneshkumar's journey. His healthier heartbeat is a beautiful reminder of what your kindness can achieve.
With regards,
Let's Contribute Team
www.letscontribute.in
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A Hidden Heart Defect Threatens 5-Year-Old Pukaneshkumar's Future – Your Support Can Save His Life
Five-year-old Master Pukaneshkumar, from Dharmapuri District, is a bright Class I student studying in a Government School. Like many children his age, he loved going to school, playing with friends, and enjoying a carefree childhood. His family never imagined that a routine school health screening would uncover a serious congenital heart disease silently affecting his life.
Until then, Pukaneshkumar showed no symptoms and appeared to be perfectly healthy. During the medical examination conducted at his school, doctors detected an abnormal heart condition and immediately referred him to the free cardiac screening camp conducted by MIOT Hospitals at Dharmapuri Government Hospital. Following the screening, he was advised to undergo detailed evaluation at MIOT Hospitals.
After comprehensive investigations, doctors diagnosed him with a Large Posterior Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage (PAPVD) of the Right Pulmonary Vein to the Right Atrium (RPLV to RA). Without timely treatment, these defects can gradually enlarge his heart, lead to pulmonary hypertension, and cause life-threatening complications in the future.
To give him the chance to live a normal and healthy life, the medical team has recommended early surgical closure of the ASD along with re-routing of the abnormal pulmonary vein to the left atrium.
The total cost of this life-saving surgery is ₹2,85,000, covering the surgery, ICU care, hospital stay, investigations, medicines, and post-operative treatment.
For Pukaneshkumar's family, this amount is impossible to arrange. His father, Mr. Gopal, is a daily wage construction labourer earning around ₹800 per day when work is available. Since employment is seasonal and irregular, the family's income is uncertain. As the only earning member, he struggles to provide food, education, and basic necessities for his children, making the cost of this surgery far beyond the family's reach.
Today, this little boy's future depends on the kindness of compassionate people.
Every donation—whether big or small—brings Pukaneshkumar one step closer to receiving the treatment he urgently needs. Your generosity can help save his heart, restore his health, and give him the opportunity to grow up, continue his education, and live the childhood every child deserves.
How You Can Help
Donate through the campaign:
https://www.letscontribute.in/fundraiser/savepukaneshkumar
Or contribute directly to:
Account Name: Dotogether Foundation
Bank: IDFC FIRST Bank
Account Number: 10137533382
IFSC Code: IDFB0080536
UPI ID: Dotogethe.09@idfcbank
If you make a direct bank transfer or UPI payment, kindly share the transaction details with us at info@letscontribute.in so that we can acknowledge your contribution and update the campaign accordingly.
If you are unable to donate, you can still make a difference by sharing Pukaneshkumar's story with your family, friends, and colleagues. Your share could reach someone who can help save his life.
Together, we can give Master Pukaneshkumar the healthy future he deserves.
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