Virender Sehwag's kind gesture helps a farmer's son get an artificial limb

One of the talking points among the cricket fans these days is the usage of Twitter by former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag. You can see him wish people in his own way on their birthdays, troll the celebrities who take a dig at India etc. Now, he has taken the social media platform to yet another level by helping Satish, who is a son of a farmer in Uttar Pradesh to get an artificial fitment.

Satish met with an accident last year and lost his right leg. His family tried their best to make their son walk again by selling their possessions in order to raise money for his medical expenses, but they have now been given a new lease on life thanks to the former Indian batsman.

Got to know of Satish who is son of a farmer from UP.Satish lost his leg in an accident last year&needs an artificial fitment.#RunSatishRun pic.twitter.com/UoXaCeNNO0
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 31, 2016

With my @SehwagFoundatn & @Fever_104FM ,rqst u 2 b part of #FeverFauj &help in #RunSatishRun .
Poora Bharat Haath Jodega,Apna Satish Daudega pic.twitter.com/lNKDBW2Ase
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 31, 2016

On 31st October, Sehwag posted that his own foundation, Sehwag Foundation, along with Fever FM is open for donations on Twitter to help Satish stand again. The very next day, Bangalore-based healthcare group, ‘Otto Bock Healthcare India Private Limited’ came forward and offered him high-quality electronic microprocessor legs at a discounted price of 7.5 lakhs.

So @IndiaOttobock willing to give high quality electronic microprocessor legs for Satish at a discounted price of 7.5 lakhs.#RunSatishRun pic.twitter.com/AP1uQyIAbg
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 1, 2016

Thanks to @MyIndusIndBank for their contribution in helping Satish get an electronic artificial leg.Please support #RunSatishRun by donating pic.twitter.com/cNci82Ekhy
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 4, 2016

Sehwag’s kind-hearted gesture didn’t stop there as he continued to collect donations for Satish. A couple of days later, IndusBank came forward to help Satish walk again. Later that day, Indian Test captain Virat Kohli stepped in and pledged his fans to donate whatever they can this noble cause.

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate, Chris Gayle, also showed his humanitarian side by pitching in with a contribution of his own.

The champ @imVkohli supporting #RunSatishRun & requesting everyone to come together & help a farmer's son Satish get an artificial leg & run pic.twitter.com/XzTdirLGvW
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 4, 2016

For an Indian farmer's Divyang son Satish, @henrygayle hs made a gr8 contributn to help him Run.Truly #UniverseBoss &a man with a big heart
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2016

This gesture from @henrygayle is a great example of the compassion we can have beyond boundaries.Satish shall soon Run.#RunSatishRun pic.twitter.com/3COsKMZi2V
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2016

Donation kept coming in as out-of-favour Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh and opener Gautam Gambhir, who made a comeback to the Indian team after two years joined hands with their former teammate to help Satish live a normal life.

Thanks @GautamGambhir for your support in helping Satish stand on his feet.
Poora Bharat Haath Jodega,
Apna Satish Jald Daudega. pic.twitter.com/Vu0wBwkKeD
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 6, 2016

Thanks dear @harbhajan_singh for your valuable contribution for #RunSatishRun .
Ab Bahut Jald Apna Satish Daudega ! pic.twitter.com/nHTp1huG64
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 7, 2016

Sehwag’s hard work didn’t go waste as he announced that Satish will get an artificial leg today and was excited for him. It took just 11 days for him to collect the fund that is required to help Satish.

Today Satish will get a new special artificial leg.
Can't wait to know that he is standing on his feet.#RunSatishRun
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 11, 2016

With Sehwag’s kind gesture and contributions from the outside world, Satish is set to walk again in few days’ time.