Attached, is a message from Pushkar Chettri in Darjeeling which is self explanatory.
"Hello,
I am Pushkar Chhetri from Darjeeling. On 7th May 1995,I was proceeding towards Kolkata for my University convocation, I met with an unfortunate accident near Raigunj which shattered all my dreams and changed the course of my life.
Since then I’m on a wheelchair having no future prospect of my life. I have hailed out from a lower middle class and my father, who is only earning member in my family, has also retired from his job in 1997. As such my financial back bone has also crushed with my physical inability. My spinal cord has been damaged to the D-2 to D-4 level which has compelled me to limit and narrow my world to a wheelchair. I had left all my hopes to lead a normal life but I was surviving with the strength of my will power. A few months ago while I was surfing in the internet I came to know about stem cell transplant which sprinkled some hope in me and I started to correspond with the concern hospitals. Ultimately I decided to visit Mumbai for my treatment and I was advised to go to Nurogen Spine and Brain Institute, Mumbai. My first stem cell transplant was conducted there on 15th February 2011. Though the cost of the treatment was beyond my reach but friends and well wishers made it possible with their selfless and tireless effort. Again I’ll have to go to Mumbai for my second stem cell transplant during May this year and the cost may come out upto Rs 3 lakhs for which I’m state of reluctancy. As such I shared my problem with my friend Sameer Roka who paved the way of solution with you. Now I’m sharing my problems with you in personal level with the hope of cooperation to fulfill my dream to stand and walk ahead by my own.
I hope that you will definitely step forward to help me.
Thanking you in anticipation of positive response.
Pushkar Chhetri"
In response to Pushkar's request, we have set up a fund raiser to give him a helping hand. The donated amount will be directed to the Darjeeling Unlimited bank account and will be remitted to Pushkar at the end of the drive.
We hope everyone will respond to this call of help from a fellow Darjeelingey according to their capacity. Pushkar's Stem Cell Transplant surgery will take place on May 24th in Mumbai. So we are hoping to forward the funds to him by mid May.
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE USING THE PAYPAL BUTTON SITUATED AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THIS BLOG.
Cheques can be mailed to: Darjeeling Unlimited Inc.
10 Dover Rd.
Enfield CT 06082
Cheques made payable to: Darjeeling Unlimited Inc.
Please write "For Pushkar" in the Memo line on the cheque.
Further, it would be greatly appreciated if everyone sent us their name and donated amount , either by email (to Darjunlimited@gmail.com) or by signing in as a blog member. We will be posting the list of donors as the drive progresses.
Thank you all for your generosity.
Darjeeling Unlimited Inc.
North America
UPDATE on MAY18 2011
Pushkar is leaving for Mumbai for his followup treatment on May 18 2011. He is going to :
Neurogen brain and Spine Institute,
Surana Sethia Hospital and Research Centre,
Suman Nagar,
Sion- Trombay Road, Chembur,
Mumba 400071
Name of the Doctors are Dr. Alok Sharma, Dr. Nandini Gokulchandran.
Pushkar's message:
"m leaving for mumbai again for my follow up treatment on wedsday...m really thankful to all my fens n my family for their supports...special thanks n m really garteful to DARJEELING UNLIMITED INC. NORTH AMERICA for their selfless act to raise funds for my treatment."
We will be sending the funds to him as soon as he sends information regarding his admission into the institute. We shall update all donors, with paperwork, the remittance information.
Thank you all again
Darjeling Unlimited Inc.
North America