We all have big aspirations and dreams in life. While growing up, we work towards a certain goal and try to work very hard to fulfill that.?
Much like all of us, Prathamesh too had many aspirations and he was on road to making rapid strides to achieve big things in life. At a very young age he found love in judo.
In a country like India where cricket is always the de facto sports that kids take interest in, Prathamesh took a different, challenging path of judo.?
A very brave kid who loved nothing more than challenges, he worked really hard and sweated it out, trying to be the best he could be at a? very young age.
After impressing with his skills and passion for the sport, Prathamesh soon was under the radar of his district sports association who rewarded his hard work with a place in the district team that played at the state-level competitions.?
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After a very impressive showings in the state-level tournaments, he was quickly drafted into the state judo team and played quite a few nationals. Compared to other players, he was very young, but that didn't faze him from holding his own and displaying his undoubted ability.?
It was all going to plan - at a young age, Prathamesh was starting to find his feet and carving out a reputation for being one of the exciting judo prospects in the country. But as has been the case on so many occasions, life can be very cruel sometimes. What was all falling in place, one moment shattered a dream that was finding its way up.?
Dhanaji, Prathamesh¡¯s father, was working on a farm while Prathamesh was away at the sports complex for his routine practice when he received a call from Prathamesh¡¯s friends. Prathamesh had collapsed during the practice session. They asked Dhanaji to hurry.
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It can't get more heartbreaking than this, and it surely is a dream crusher. An unexpected turn of events that has put a promising career at a standstill. After everything that went wrong at a training session, it was revealed Prathamesh had suffered traumatic subluxation. In simple terms, a dislocation in the cervical spine.
The spinal injury occurred in C4 and C5 sections of the spinal cord which is considered a severe condition. Due to this condition, Prathamesh¡¯s hands and legs swelled abnormally and he wasn¡¯t able to move his body. He also faced breathing complications. He underwent urgent surgery and is kept under observation at the ICU.
The 16 year-old Prathamesh had been even dreaming of working tirelessly to represent his country abroad and make a name for himself.?
While talking to Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, his father Dhanaji said, "He would often ask me to get him a passport saying that he would need it for international competitions. But now my son is lying on this hospital bed. And I don't have anything to save him. Nothing! ¡±
It is as sad as it can get - a very promising career being halted and put at an indefinite pause. Prathamesh was destined for a fruitful and successful career. He was looking like a player who go establish himself and achieve great things.?
But the unfortunate turn of events has broken a bright dream.?
There is light at the end of the tunnel, and Prathamesh is showing tremendous improvement and reacting well to the treatment.?He can move his hands slightly, while the lower body is still paralysed.?
For the dream and determination alone, he should win this battle too. It is a struggle, but he has shown he is a fighter.?
Prathamesh's dream can't die so young, he deserves another shot at life. We can only pray he gets back at it and wins the fight.?