Manisha Gupta is an Indian student living in Germany. She came to Germany after getting selected in an Indo-German research program between IIT Delhi and RWTH Aachen University. Her excellent performance in the program had led her supervisor to offer a full time PhD position in Germany. She is a friendly and spiritual person and a member of the Art of Living (AOL) Group Aachen and has participated in several events there.
In September 2015, she was diagnosed with a deadly cancerous brain tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma). She has gone though a brain operation followed by radiation and chemo therapies. Even after this aggressive treatment the life expectancy is not good. She has a wish to see her homeland India and wants to be with all her near and dear ones during this time of uncertainty, fear and helplessness.
Since the tumor is still in the brain there is a high risk for her to fly in a commercial plane. The only way she can fulfill her wish is to fly by an air ambulance. Air ambulance are very expensive, but can provide her a very safe journey to India. The cost is nearly €60,000 of which, circa €15.325 has been raised in the last 2 days. Alternatively a request to the Indian Government has been made to arrange for an Air Ambulance for Manisha and bring her home.
The National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK sends across this urgent appeal to help to both fellow students and Indian citizens and to the Indian Government. We are using the hashtag #letsgetManishaHome to create social media awareness. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/q2k6c3x8
