Heart ablation for Raj Deo

$725 of $10,000 goal
Given by 18 generous donors in around 6 months

To raise funds to effectively help my father get his heart ablation done in India.

Whangaparaoa, Auckland

Raj Deo has been a heart patient for the past 25+ years, and recently his condition has been getting worse. He is from Fiji, and there is no treatment for him there. He has a heart condition known as SVT, which, when triggered, results in a palpitating heartbeat where his heart suddenly starts to race over 200 beats per minute. It used to occur at least once a month when it started, but over the years, his condition has worsened. Right now, it occurs several times a day, which affects all his daily activities, making him bedridden often. He came from an extremely poor family background with minimal education, yet he has worked extremely hard in all these past years to provide for his whole family. Due to working in extremely dusty conditions as a machinist in a timber yard, his health gradually deteriorated over the years. According to doctors, his SVT condition is genetic. He is a 59-year-old man who wants to live a peaceful life amongst his children and grandchildren in NZ, but his health is making it impossible for him to get a visa. Last month, I got him all the necessary tests, and the doctors have told us that his heart doesn't have any blockages and is all healthy, except for that SVT condition, for which there is no treatment in Fiji. I checked with NZ hospitals, which would cost me over $100K, therefore, India is the cheapest option I have. He has done so much for me and his family over the years, and now it's my turn to take care of my parents.

Ritesh Deo's involvement (page creator)

Raj Deo is my father, and I need help to support my father's heart ablation and I confirm that he has permitted me to run a page on his behalf.

Use of funds

This money will be used to pay medical treatment for Raj Deo's heart ablation in India. Please note that I will be using my savings to top up if the target amount isn’t reached. My friends will also help in if there is a need, but treatment will happen.

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Need Your Support  9 September 2025

The treatment will be performed in December, so I have extended the closing date for this fundraising effort. Thank you so much.

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Guest Donor on 10 Sep 2025
$30
Ritesh Deo

Thank you so much

Ritesh Deo
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Guest Donor on 09 Sep 2025
$100
Ritesh Deo

Thank you so much

Ritesh Deo
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Guest Donor on 09 Sep 2025
$30
Ritesh Deo

Thank you so much for the donation

Ritesh Deo
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Guest Donor on 08 Sep 2025
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Ritesh Deo

Thank you so much for your genorosity.

Ritesh Deo
Pravin
Pravin on 07 Sep 2025
$25
Ritesh Deo

Thanks so much for your kind donation

Ritesh Deo

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This campaign started on 14 May 2025 and ended on 31 Oct 2025.