Actress Shilpa Shetty made use of her big platform and took to Instagram to raise funds for the treatment of a small boy Yuvaan, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Shilpa posted an emotional message through a video on her account, in which she can be seen narrating the story of the little Yuvaan and requested the fans to help Yuvaan’s mother Rupali Ramtekkar. She wrote in the caption:
"Little Yuvaan suffers from a fatal illness called Spinal Muscular Atrophy - SMA Type 1. His muscles are shrinking so rapidly that he can't sit, walk, hold his head up or even swallow.”
"Before Yuvaan's health declines further towards fatality he needs Zolgensma, a gene therapy medicine from the USA costing $2.1 million ( ₹16 crores). Every donation counts at this stage. Let's keep the faith and help Yuvaan get a life beyond SMA," she added.
Shilpa, while getting emotional during the video, implored her listeners to help in whatever way they can as the family is in dire need of financial assistance.The 45-year-old actress set up a crowdfunding campaign on Impact Guru to make donating convenient for everyone.
