The central government also did its bit by waiving Rs 6 crore in taxes
Mumbai:
Tira Kamat, a five-month-old Mumbai infant, has been suffering since birth from spinal muscular atrophy a rare genetic condition that leads to the loss of muscles (skeletal muscles) needed for movement. Her middle-class parents couldn t afford a Rs 22-crore injection required for her medical treatment. However, when all hope appeared to be lost, thousands of people from across the world pitched in with donations - ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 5 lakh - to generate nearly Rs 16 crore for the infant s treatment, sending out a message that humanity transcends all borders.