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Anant Ambani Reportedly Offers to Fund Toddler’s SMA Treatment
Vedansh Singh is a toddler who has a serious illness called SMA Type 1.
His family has been trying to raise money for treatment that they say could cost about ₹9 crore.
Mayuresh Gujar, who helped collect donations, says Anant Ambani offered to help pay for the treatment.
Gujar says this happened near a festival venue in Mumbai on 21 September.
The campaign had collected more than ₹2.21 crore, according to Gujar.
But the offer had not yet been confirmed, so the team was still waiting to hear from Ambani’s representatives.
Doctors had reportedly advised that Vedansh receive treatment before turning two.
The family and campaigners say timely treatment is important.
Social media influencer Mayuresh Gujar says Anant Ambani offered to cover treatment expenses for 23-month-old Vedansh Singh.
Vedansh has SMA Type 1, and his family had been seeking about ₹9 crore for treatment.
Gujar says Ambani stopped near Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja on 21 September and asked the team to bring Vedansh to their hospital.
Gujar reported raising more than ₹1.5 crore during a 30-day campaign, bringing total donations to more than ₹2.21 crore; other reports put the total around ₹2.22 crore.
The reported offer had not been confirmed, and the fundraising team was still waiting to connect with Ambani’s representatives.
- Who
- Vedansh Singh, his family, fundraiser Mayuresh Gujar, and Anant Ambani.
- What
- Gujar says Ambani offered to take care of Vedansh’s treatment expenses; the offer was still awaiting confirmation.
- Where
- Near Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai.
- When
- The reported encounter took place on 21 September; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Vedansh has SMA Type 1 and needs timely treatment, which his family had been trying to fund.
Reported offer
Confirmation still pending
Whether treatment expenses will be covered
Reported offer
Mayuresh Gujar claims Anant Ambani offered to take care of Vedansh’s treatment expenses and asked the team to bring the child to their hospital.
Confirmation still pending
The reported offer had not been confirmed, and the fundraising team said it was still waiting to connect with Ambani’s representatives.
Key facts
- Child
- Vedansh Singh, 23 months old
- Condition
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1
- Estimated treatment cost
- Around ₹9 crore
- Reported fundraising total
- More than ₹2.21 crore according to Gujar; other reports cited around ₹2.22 crore
- Campaign contribution
- Gujar said his team raised more than ₹1.5 crore during a 30-day drive
- Reported encounter
- 21 September near Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja
- Status
- The team was awaiting confirmation from Ambani’s side
Sources
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