Ravanayya needs your help

I’m reaching out to seek your generous support to help G. E. Ravanayya, father of my dear friend Lokiah (aka Luke).

Ravanayya is the father of 3 sons Luke, Kumar & Madhan from Chennai India.

He had an Ischaemic Stroke leading to a left side paralysis which made him bedridden for more than a year and was at an elderly care home in Chennai. He became very lean and was having issues with swallowing food as well.

Lately things have gone from bad to worse as he had to be warded at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of NRG Speciality Hospitals in Chennai – India on the 22nd of May 2024 due to fever and bad cough. The initial diagnosis of the hospital was bleeding in CT Brain, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and cancer.

Due to this alarming diagnosis and weakening health condition of his father, Luke had to travel from New Zealand to Chennai leaving behind his wife Remaliah and his 9-month-old son, so that he can take care of his father’s medical situation.

Upon reaching the hospital, Luke discovered that his father’s blood platelets were going down and daily platelet transfusion was needed. Add to this, the doctors are treating him for the Tuberculosis. The bone marrow test confirms that he is having cancer in his blood.

Based on the estimates received from the hospital, a sum of NZ$ 30,000 (INR 1.5 million) will be required for the treatment

At this moment, we are earnestly requesting to consider making a sincere gift today towards the treatment and medical management of Luke’s father