In a remarkable case of strength and recovery, a 12-year-old girl suffering from Type-1 diabetes has defied the odds to be on her path to recovery in Mumbai.

The treatment of the girl, Dharithree, was managed by Dr Pradeep Mahajan, a regenerative medicine researcher in Navi Mumbai, and his team.

With the girl suffering from Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Dr Mahajan, who is also the founder of StemRx Hospital & Research Center, has helped improve her condition with timely treatment. Once dependent on 31 units of insulin every day, her body has shown an extraordinary improvement, now requiring only two units daily after prompt intervention. This rare outcome has not only brought joy to her family but also stands as a ray of hope for other children struggling with the lifelong burden of diabetes.

Dharithree’s battle began when her parents noticed unusual symptoms like frequent urination, constant thirst, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. Concerned, they rushed her for medical evaluation, where she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. For her young age, the need for such high doses of insulin was physically and emotionally challenging, as it meant multiple daily injections, strict dietary monitoring, and continuous health checks.