“Our older son is 5-years-old but his body is like a 1-year-old child. His physical growth is not like other children. He can’t play or even stand up without support. He can’t walk properly and hasn’t even started school yet. Now, our younger 8-month-old son has been diagnosed with the same disease and risks suffering the same fate if we don’t get him treated soon. A bone marrow transplant can save him from living a painfully short life.”Ramesh and Prema’s 8-month-old baby boy was born healthy and they were waiting for him to turn 9-months-old to name him. They fondly call him paapu (means 'baby' in Kannada) and he responds with a bright, wide smile. Little did they think that their youngest would also suffer from the rare genetic disorder that their older son Likith (5) has. However, there’s hope for the little one. A bone marrow transplant can save him from this degenerative disease, but he needs it at the earliest before his condition worsens beyond repair. The
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