Gorakhpur girl walks again with ‘hero’ Sonu Sood’s help

Gorakhpur: Filmstar Sonu Sood, who is being hailed as a real-life hero for his humanitarian work during the pandemic, has now played benefactor to a 22 year old Gorakhpur girl who would soon be able to walk once again because of his help.
The girl’s father Vijay Mishra, a local priest, is highly grateful to Sood and showered his countless blessings on the actor.
Mishra, who lives in Indrapuram, Padri Bazar area of Gorakhpur, told TOI, “My daughter Pragya was badly injured in a road accident in February. Both her knees were damaged. When we consulted a local doctor he said surgery was the only option and would cost Rs 1.5 lakh.”
We were distraught as we did not have so much money. I requested some relatives for help but most of them politely refused, he added.
“Pragya is a law student. She tried to contact some leaders and social workers in vain. In the first week of August, she tweeted to actor Sonu Sood for help, and he replied that he has talked to a surgeon and called her to Delhi,” said Mishra.
Her knee replacement surgery was successfully done at Ghaziabad on Wednesday evening, he said.
When TOI contacted Pragya on phone, she said, “My surgery is successful and I’m able to walk with the help of walker now. The doctor is saying I will be discharged after two days. I am extremely thankful to Sonu Sood sir. All the arrangements, including the train ticket were made by him.”
“When I and my mother reached Delhi, Sonu Sood sir’s team greeted us at the railway station and took us to the hospital straight away from there,” she added.
“Sonu Sood is like God to us. Such angels are difficult to find in Kalyug. I have nothing to offer, but I give him countless blessings and good wishes for more happiness and bright future,” said Vijay Mishra.
“I have decided that when I will start earning, I’ll help the children who are deprived of education,” said Pragya.
Sood had helped thousands of stuck stranded migrant workers to reach homes by arranging buses, special trains and chartered flights for them during lockdown.