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Dear Friends and IFians,

Recently I received some really tragic news from back home in India. One of my really close childhood friends Johnny met with a tragic motorcycle accident on his way to work a little over a week ago. He is in the hospital under critical condition. A close knit group of friends and relatives back home is staying around the family and helping them through this difficult time. We would all appreciate it if you would take a moment and pray for my friend and his family so that they can make it through this emotional ordeal.

I am posting an email I received from a mutual friend below. There are contacts listed there if you wish to offer any form of support and assistance for the family. You may contribute financially or feel free to suggest any other means by which they can get the assistance they need or just share your well wishes and blessings.

Thank you for your support

Warm Regards,

Sarina aka RTH.

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Dear friends,

Our loved friend Navin Mistry (Johnny) met with an accident on the 04/04/09 and has been undergoing treatment for head injuries at MGM hospital, Vashi.

During the accident he suffered injuries to the head causing multiple clots and internal bleeding. He underwent an immediate surgery (craniotomy) on the very same day and was incubated and connected to the ventilator but post surgery results showed the presence of residual clots for which he underwent another surgery (decompressed craniotomy) on 09/04/09. Repeat surgeries were performed for removing the Skull cap (left and right hemisphere, respectively) to ease the pressure caused by massive swelling of the brain.

All the medical reports and a note from the doctor are attached as pics in the group.

On 09/04/09 the hospital gave us an approximate expenditure of Rs.6500000 excluding the cost of medicines, which is amounting to around 10-15 thousand per day. This estimate was given to us prior to the last surgery. Currently the hospital costs are expected to be around Rs.1000000 and the medicines will probably amount to

Rs. 500000 approx. (Total likely expenditure estimated is Rs 15 – 18 lacs as of today).

Since our good friend was the only earning menber of the family the finances for his treatment are well over the family savings etc, hence we have found the need to contribute in any possible way.

We have approached various trusts, politicians & institutions but the response till now is not very positive and any action from their side will at least take a few month's time.

We would request you to kindly help us through this in any possible way. It would be appreciated even if you could help to raise any funds or refer us to people or organizations which would help us in this grim situation. Or even email us with a reliable and legitimate idea that will enable Navin's family to meet his growing medical bills.

For information about how to contribute or about how Navin is doing pls contact: [delete NOSPAM TAGS added to protect info from crawlers]

Milind Manjrekar - 987<nospam>0083030 manjrekar.m<nospam>@gmail.com
Sushant Karekar - 986<nospam>7789957 sushant.karekar<nospam>@gmail.com
Asif Modak - 987<nospam>0021420 asif.modak<nospam>@gmail.com

Regards,

Jwalant (suraj) Mistry, Meenakshi Mistry, Milind, Sushant, Asif, Rohit, Sunny, Amey, Ganesh, Nadeem, Mahip, Mahipal, Tausif, Aryu, Sameer, Neerav, Deepak, Vivek, Roshan, Varoon, Sauresh, Shashank, Ehsan, Ankit, Snehal,Farha

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We, a close knit group of friends have stayed by his family day and night, and contributed as much as we can. We have raised almost 20 % – 30 % of the total bills .But with the growing medical expenses we have run out of options and need help on immediate basis.

Let not a factor like money decide the destiny of our loved brother. Any contribution from your side either in the form of money or a silent prayer will be highly valued, but please give humanity a chance.

Sad to learn about your friend. Prayers and Wishes, hope he gets well soon. Such times are hard on everyone, may God bless them with all the courage. Will try to pass this message on and also help here.

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My wishes too with Navin ji. Hope everything goes off fine.

Oh my god, I, I don't know know what to say. A sorry doesn't cut it, all I can say is that I will definitely keep your friend in my prayers. May God bless him and give him a speedy recovery. None of us can imagine what his family is going through right now - May God give them strength and will to overcome this obstacle and may they find a way to get through it all.

God Bless.

oh no.

I pray everyday in my house in the pooja room, I'll definitely pray for him. god bless him.

Its a very tragic and depressing news. I would like to pray for Navin. May God bless him and be with him.

Sarina, how is Johnny doing now?

I also wanted to say that one of my dad's best friend's daughter is in the hospital in critical condition after a horrible car accident last night. I don't know the exact details of the accident, except that the car flipped over and caught fire.

Her husband was in the car with her, and did not suffer any severe injuries. She has two children, both younger than 5 yrs.

I just want to ask everyone to keep her in their prayers, may God get her through this and give her family strength and will.

Johnny is doing slightly better now. He is off the ventilator, there is pupil movement and reaction to discomfort. However, there is no recognition and he is unable to support his neck.

Sorry to hear about your dad's friends daughter Ajnu.

My_voice, that is really sad indeed. That is the fear at the back of everyone's mind right now too. Keeping our fingers crossed and keeping faith in the slow but steady progress.

Did you hear about the comatose three year old girl who woke up singing Mama Mia, the power of Abba.