At 16, Soham Sachin Kulkarni should have been thinking about his studies, friends, and the future he wanted to build. Instead, for most of his life, he had been carrying a heart condition that never truly went away.
Soham was born with a Congenital Heart Disease (VSD)—a small hole in his heart. His parents spent years visiting hospitals, following medical advice, and hoping that the defect would heal with time. But despite regular treatment and monitoring, the problem remained.
When doctors at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, recently reassessed his condition, they told the family that waiting was no longer an option. Soham now needed open-heart surgery to prevent further complications and protect his future.
For his father, a small farmer from Maharashtra, the news brought a different kind of worry. The estimated treatment cost was around ₹8.5 lakh, an amount far beyond what the family could arrange through their farming income. They had already done everything they could, but saving their son now required help beyond their means.
With nowhere else to turn, Soham’s family reached out to Jan Sanjeevni Trust with hope.
The support of compassionate donors helped make it possible for Soham to proceed with the treatment. He was admitted to the hospital and underwent the heart surgery recommended by his doctors.
The days after surgery were filled with anxiety for his family. Soham remained under close medical observation while doctors monitored his recovery. For his parents, every update from the medical team brought a mixture of fear, hope, and relief.
Slowly, Soham began moving forward. The treatment that his family once feared they could never afford had finally become possible because people chose to stand beside them.
