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KL Rahul extends hand to treat rare blood disorder of budding cricketer

Kingshuk Kusari

India opener KL Rahul has come to the rescue of an 11-year-old child in need of urgent surgery. The opener has donated Rs 31 lakh for a Bone Marrow Transplant for the treatment of a rare blood disorder. Rahul was made privy to the situation after the child - Varad Nalawade’s parents kick started a campaign of Rs 35 lakh in December last year for the child’s treatment.

The young cricketer had been under strict observation of haematologists at a Mumbai hospital after being diagnosed with aplastic anaemia. The child’s platelet levels had dropped so low that even normal fevers took over a month to get treated.

Rahul’s donation helped the child get operated on and according to PTI, the kid is in path of full recovery.

Speaking to the news agency Rahul stated that after getting to know about the child’s condition, he wanted to help any possible way he could.

“I am glad that the surgery was successful, and he is doing well. I hope Varad gets back on his feet at the earliest and goes on to achieve his dreams. I hope my contribution inspires more and more people to come forward and help those in need,” the Indian opener said.

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