Humanitarian aid brings relief to nine-year-old with Prader-Willi syndrome

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (UNI) A nine-year-old boy from Palakkad suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome and severe sleep-related breathing difficulties has received a BiPAP machine worth around Rs one lakh, enabling him to get respiratory support at home. The machine was arranged and donated by Mattancherry-based philanthropist Mukesh Jain and his wife Bhavana after learning about the child's condition and the financial difficulties faced by his family. The child, who is undergoing treatment at the SAT Hospital here, reportedly wakes up repeatedly at night gasping for breath and has been struggling to get adequate sleep. His condition has also been accompanied by…