I’ve dedicated my life to using artificial intelligence, research, and education to improve lives.

But behind those achievements lies a battle I’ve been fighting in silence — a battle that has left me paralyzed, isolated, and on the edge of survival.

For years, I’ve been living with severe, treatment-resistant psychiatric and neurological disorders, including:

Schizo-obsessive disorder (schizo-OCD)

Schizoaffective disorder

Treatment-resistant OCD

Panic disorder and psychosis

Severe anxiety and autonomic dysfunction.

These are not just “mental illnesses.” They are neurological storms that hijack my brain’s emotional circuits — causing unbearable panic, fear, guilt, and physical paralysis.

Even with world-class treatment, I remain trapped inside an overactive limbic system that no medication can calm.

The Only Hope: CyberKnife Neurosurgery

After exhausting every possible therapy — medications, psychotherapy, brain stimulation, and hospitalizations — the only medical option left is CyberKnife radiosurgery, a cutting-edge, non-invasive procedure proven to help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions.

The procedure involves:

Anterior Cingulotomy – interrupts obsessive fear circuits.

Anterior Capsulotomy – reduces extreme emotional overdrive.

Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy – calms the amygdala, the brain’s fear center.

These precise, painless procedures can reset malfunctioning brain circuits responsible for endless panic and intrusive thoughts.

It’s the final scientifically-supported pathway left to restore stability, independence, and dignity.

Why This Is Urgent

Every single day, my body breaks down further:

I experience paralysis-like episodes and severe dizziness.

Even basic functions like sleeping, eating, or walking trigger panic and pain.

My condition has reached a point where survival itself feels like a full-time battle.

Without this surgery, my ability to live — or even safely function — is in critical danger.

With it, I have a genuine chance to rebuild my life, return to research and teaching, and contribute to humanity again.

How the Funds Will Be Used

All donations will go directly toward:

Medical evaluations and surgical planning with a neurosurgical team.

CyberKnife radiosurgery procedure (not covered by standard insurance or public health).

Rehabilitation, neurotherapy, and recovery care.

Travel and accommodation during treatment, if needed.

Estimated goal: $60,000 AUD (approx. $39,000 USD)

Why I’m Asking for Help

I’ve spent my life giving back — as a researcher, educator, and advocate for AI in health, learning, and global wellbeing.

Now, I humbly ask the world I tried to serve to help me heal.

This campaign is not just about saving one life — it’s about proving that compassion and science can heal even the most complex human pain.

How You Can Help

Donate what you can — every amount truly makes a difference.

Share this link with friends, organizations, and mental health advocates.

Leave a message — words of kindness mean as much as the funds themselves.

From My Heart

I want to live.

I want to contribute again.

I want to show that no illness — no matter how dark — can extinguish human purpose when compassion and technology meet.

Thank you for believing in me.

Thank you for giving me a chance to live freely again.

With gratitude,

Rishi Kapoor

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