Varsha Tippanna Neelagund
Gadag : The death of 22-year-old Varsha Tippanna Neelagund may have left a community grieving, but the unprecedented support she received during her final days stood as a powerful reminder of collective compassion. When doctors informed her family that Rs 32 lakh was needed urgently for a liver transplant and treatment in a Bengaluru hospital, residents, social workers, organisations and well-wishers from across Gadag and Hubballi joined hands to help. Hubballi businessman Ayyappa Shirkol and his friends collected Rs 2.2 lakh after learning about her treatment needs.
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Despite everyone’s efforts, we could not save Varsha,” said her brother Mahantesh Neelagund. Babu Bakale, district president of Kranti Sena, said volunteers shared videos and appeals online, urging people to contribute whatever they could. “We received tremendous support from people in Gadag and Hubballi after organisations stepped in to help. Support continued to pour in, even as her condition worsened. By the time the money was raised, Varsha had passed away. The amount was nevertheless handed over to her family. Download the TOI App.