Eight-year-old Harsheetaa has died, says grieving father
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight-year-old S. Harsheetaa Sai, who had heart surgery in the United States, has passed away due to multiple organ failure and sepsis, says her father R. Selva Ganapathy.
Harsheetaa, had been battling heterotaxy since birth. She had been receiving treatment at Boston Children's Hospital, a leading medical centre in Massachusetts, since April 2025.
"Our hearts are heavy beyond words. Our brave little angel, Harsheetaa, who fought with all her strength, has now found peace in a place beyond pain and struggle.
"She took her final breath at 1.10am yesterday at Boston Children's Hospital. After putting up a courageous fight for days, her little body could no longer bear the pain," said her father in a statement.
Selva Ganapathy said Harsheetaa was surrounded by love, prayers and the deepest care, adding that details of final rites would be announced later.
Meanwhile, political secretary to the prime minister Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi extended condolences to the family on Instagram.
He said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had given financial assistance to Harsheetaa's family, which he personally delivered during a visit to their home in Batu Caves, Selangor, on March 20.
Heterotaxy is a rare congenital disorder in which internal organs develop in abnormal positions due to improper left-right patterning during fetal development. It commonly affects the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and intestines, often leading to severe complications.
Previously, Selva Ganapathy had expressed gratitude to Malaysians for raising RM1.5mil to fund his daughter's heart surgery. – Bernama
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