Help Muruganandam Post Cardiac Arrest

Murugan suffered a silent cardiac arrest on Nov 25 at a walk-in clinic near his home in Atlanta, when he visited for symptoms of indigestion. His condition was so critical, he got shifted by emergency professionals through 3 different medical facilities within the next 24 hours. He underwent multiple procedures to clear 3 blocked arteries with stents, while his cardiac function was artificially supported through ECMO machine. As of Dec 15, he is still unconscious and in critical condition at the cardio vascular ICU at Emory Hospital, Atlanta.

Although his heart condition has improved in the past 3 weeks, neurologists are saying that his brain has been significantly impacted due to lack of blood/oxygen during the cardiac arrest. Doctors say that even a partial recovery will be very slow and long, and can take up to 12 months in a nursing home rehabilitation.

Murugan is 37 years old, from India, lives in Atlanta with wife and 2 daughters, ages 8 and 2 years, with the only priorities in life - work and family. He did not have any prior known health issues or warning signs.

His insurance is expected to cover the costs of medical treatment which is likely to continue for few more weeks. But the long rehab ahead in a nursing home is not covered by insurance. The option of air ambulance to get him to a hospital in India for rehab is also expensive (costs $200k+).

Please pray for his recovery. If you wish to help Murugan and his family, your generous contributions are much appreciated!

Any questions, please contact:
Sivakumar Ramadoss (Friend): [email redacted] / [phone redacted]
Pugazhendhi, Samy (Cousin): [email redacted] / [phone redacted]
Aditya Gupta (Co-worker): [email redacted] 
Ganga (Wife of Murugan): [email redacted]