Beyond Survival: Restoring Lives Through Curative Care
Support a campaignSaving a Life Is Only the Beginning of the Journey
Surviving cancer is only the beginning. Children may still need ongoing monitoring, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, medications, and corrective procedures for years.
Curative care helps restore health, independence, and quality of life—but even these essential treatments can remain out of reach for families facing financial hardship.
Online fundraising helps you with
- Organ Transplants: Heart, Lung, Liver, Kidney & more
- Corrective Surgeries: Cleft lip/palate repairs, clubfoot corrections, etc
- Accident Injuries: Surgeries, post-op care, etc
- NICU/PICU Bills: Care for preterm babies
- Post-Treatment Rehabilitation: Physiotherapy after stroke, occupational therapy, speech therapy
- Reconstructive Procedures: Burn scar revisions, accident-related reconstructions
- Long-term Medication: Conditions requiring ongoing pharmaceutical management
The financial reality
| Condition | Average cost range | Delay impact |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer (Chemotherapy) | ₹3,000 - ₹50,000 per session (may vary depending on the drug, type & stage of cancer) | Stage progression every 2-3 weeks |
| Car-T Cell Therapy | ₹35-₹50 lakh (may vary depending on the drug used and sessions required) | Stage progression every 2-3 weeks |
| Kidney Transplant | ₹5-₹15 lakh | Increased risk of organ rejection |
| Liver Transplant | ₹20-₹35 lakh | Increased risk of organ rejection |
| NICU Treatment | ₹35k - ₹70k per week (may vary based on the type of care needed) | Gradual progression of the disease daily |
| Rare Diseases | ₹5-₹10+ crore (may vary based on the treatment) | Motor function is gradually lost |
How You Can Help?
Most treatable illnesses become tragedies simply because families cannot afford care
Your donation ensures that children and adults receive the medicines, surgeries, and treatment they need to return to healthy, dignified lives.
FAQ
Curative care refers to treatments that restore health and function; for e.g., organ transplants, corrective surgeries (cleft, clubfoot), accident reconstructions, NICU/PICU care for newborns, long-term medication, and post-treatment rehabilitation.
Simply click on ‘Start a Fundraiser’ on the campaign page and provide basic details and medical documents wherever required.
Wherever possible, we transfer funds directly to hospitals, suppliers, or diagnostic centres. For household payments (nutrition, travel), verified transfers to families may be used and documented.
Currently, over 63,000 people need kidney transplants, and around 22,000 need liver transplants in India. Yet, only up to 18,900 transplants are performed each year, highlighting a significant gap between need and supply.
Treatment costs may vary by hospital and case complexity; for e.g kidney transplants in India commonly range around ₹5–15 lakh in private centres, while treatment for rare diseases can even rise to crores.
Yes, pediatric critical care costs can add up quickly (average stay-related costs may vary by condition and ventilation needs). Families often face significant out-of-pocket expenses for a prolonged ICU stay. We provide support to these families in need by raising funds for all curative treatments.
Yes, we fund post-op physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy, prosthetics, long-term meds and follow-up when those are essential to restore function and quality of life.
Delays in initiating or completing treatment can greatly worsen outcomes. Studies show even 4-week delays in cancer care are linked with higher mortality; for many conditions, timely surgery or ICU stay is critical. That’s why timely care matters.
Your contributions are applied to verified medical campaigns raising funds for surgeries and ICU costs, rehabilitation and reconstructive procedures, or any necessary indirect costs. To ensure 100% transparency, we provide regular fund utilization reports so donors can see how funds were spent.
Yes, donations (of INR 500 or above) are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, post declaration of the donor’s PAN and address details before the end of the financial year in which the donation was made.
We verify medical records, doctors’ prescriptions and curative treatment cost estimates through our Trust & Safety team, and (where needed) partner hospital confirmations before launching online fundraisers or disbursing funds.
Yes. We encourage using insurance and schemes like Ayushman Bharat/PMJAY, wherever eligible — Care Guru Foundation steps in to cover gaps like co-payments, non-covered procedures, indirect expenses, and more.
Currently, our network spans over 300+ hospitals across India, including respected institutions like Apollo, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer, KEM, Tata Memorial and many more. These partnerships are built on trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to help patients in need of curative care.
Corporations can sponsor specific curative care fundraising campaigns, pledge matching funds, or partner for long-term livelihood & education projects. To know more details, contact [email protected] or 18008912903.
