Mohan came to us at Sri Ramachandra Cleft and Craniofacial Center at the age of twelve. He had a malformation of his skull, forehead and nose, which made him look grotesque and abnormal. This caused him lots of stress in school because his friends would discriminate against him because of his appearance. Even his teachers considered him to be retarded, though he was normal in every way and is of above average intelligence.

His family was very poor and could not afford a decent living, leave alone expensive medical care, which is needed for corrective surgery in cases such as this. The operation is prolonged and may last for upto 12 hours involving multiple specialties including Plastic surgeons and Neurosurgeons and needed expert care. We suggested that he tap some of the available funds from the Government such as the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, which his father applied for and managed to get. This only covered part of his expenses. The rest of this was borne by Subhangam, which is a non-profit charitable trust formed by Dr.Jyotsna Murthy, to help such people and other philanthropists. Following this, Mohan underwent an extensive cranioplasty to reshape his skull and move his eyes and nose to a more acceptable position on the face. Presently, he is waiting for a second phase of surgery to improve his appearance.