Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Indore campaign raises funds for rare disease treatment
A little girl named Anika in Indore has a rare disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2.
Her family needs Rs 9 crore for her treatment, which includes a special injection from the United States.
So far, they have raised Rs 2.75 crore with the help of local residents and the government.
The campaign, called 'Team Baby Anika,' is using a QR code to collect donations.
Anika celebrated her third birthday with the community, and many people donated money to help her.
A campaign named 'Team Baby Anika' aims to raise Rs 9 crore for the treatment of a 3-year-old girl with SMA Type 2.
Approximately Rs 2.75 crore has been raised so far, with support from the government and local residents.
The treatment involves a specialized injection from the United States, to be administered at AIIMS in Delhi.
Anika celebrated her third birthday in front of Rajwada, a historic palace in Indore, where citizens donated money for her treatment.
The campaign has released a QR code for digital fund transfers to facilitate donations.
- Who
- Anika, a 3-year-old girl suffering from SMA Type 2, and her father Praveen Sharma
- What
- A campaign to raise Rs 9 crore for Anika's treatment
- When
- Campaign launched, Anika celebrated her birthday on Monday, December 15
- Where
- Indore, with treatment to be administered at AIIMS, Delhi
- Why
- To fund the procurement of a specialized injection from the United States for Anika's treatment
- Disease
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2
- Funds Needed
- Rs 9 crore
- Funds Raised
- Rs 2.75 crore
- Treatment Location
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
- Patient's Name
- Anika
- Patient's Age
- 3 years
- Campaign Name
- Team Baby Anika
- Fundraising Method
- QR code for digital transfers