Over $14k raised for Suresh Vanaz, caregiver to late brother with cerebral palsy, for surgery recovery为苏雷什·瓦纳兹（Suresh Vanaz）筹集了超过1.4万美元，用于支付他已故脑瘫兄弟的术后康复费用。
More than $14,000 has been raised for local content creator Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman, who is currently recovering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.Suresh, 47, had injured both his knees in December 2025 but was focused on caring for his late younger brother Gunaseelan, according to crowdfunding platform The Give Collective.Gunaseelan, who had cerebral palsy, died at the age of...
More than $14,000 has been raised for local content creator Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman, who is currently recovering from a nterior cruciate ligament ( ACL) reconstruction surgery.
Suresh, 47, had injured both his knees in December 2025 but was focused on caring for his late younger brother Gunaseelan, according to crowdfunding platform The Give Collective.
Gunaseelan, who had cerebral palsy, died at the age of 42 on Aug 29. Suresh had been his sole caregiver since 2009.
Speaking to The Give Collective in a video posted on Oct 20, Suresh reminisced playing with his brother during their childhood and showed off a wall of collectibles purchased "purely because [Gunaseelan] likes all this".
Funeral expenses for Gunaseelan totalled about $19,000, Suresh shared, adding that he was also on medical leave ahead of his knee operation.
The Give Collective said Suresh underwent surgery soon after their first interview.
When they visited him again, Suresh said he was experiencing both physical and emotional pain.
"It's very painful without my brother," he said.
"I was holding on to his photo and when I put it to my chest, all I prayed to God was, 'Please bring me with him.' I can't live without him."
The Give Collective has started a campaign for Suresh's recovery over the next four months.
Donors have raised more than $14,300 of the $30,000 goal at the time of writing.
According to the campaign page, the funds will help Suresh with essential living expenses, outstanding medical and household bills, and other costs.
According to the Singapore General Hospital, ACL reconstruction patients have to undergo early post-operative management and strengthening rehabilitation for the first three months after surgery.
After starting functional rehabilitation from the fourth month, one can gradually return to sports between six to nine months post-surgery.
"These funds will help ease the financial pressure on Suresh while he focuses on healing and getting back on his feet," The Give Collective said.
"For a lifetime, Suresh was there for his brother. Now, let's be there for Suresh.
"Thank you for helping Suresh through this difficult chapter and reminding him that he doesn't have to face it alone."
lim.kewei@asiaone.com
目前已为当地内容创作者 Suresh Vanaz Purushothaman 筹集了超过 14,000 美元，他目前正在从前交叉韧带 (ACL) 重建手术中恢复。
据众筹平台 The Give Collective 称，47 岁的 Suresh 在 2025 年 12 月双膝受伤，但他一直专注于照顾已故的弟弟 Gunaseelan。
患有脑瘫的古纳塞兰于 8 月 29 日去世，享年 42 岁。自 2009 年以来，苏雷什一直是他的唯一照护者。
在 10 月 20 日发布的一段视频中，Suresh 与 The Give Collective 对话，回忆起童年时与哥哥玩耍的情景，并展示了一面收藏品墙，这些收藏品都是“纯粹因为 [Gunaseelan] 喜欢这些东西”而购买的。
苏雷什透露，古纳塞兰的丧葬费用总计约 19,000 美元，他还补充说，古纳塞兰此前因膝盖手术而请了病假。
Give Collective表示，Suresh在第一次面试后不久就接受了手术。
当他们再次去看望他时，苏雷什说他正经历着身体和精神上的双重痛苦。
“没有哥哥，我非常痛苦，”他说。
“我紧紧抱着他的照片，把它贴在胸口，向上帝祈祷：‘请带我一起走。’没有他，我活不下去。”
Give Collective 发起了一项为期四个月的活动，旨在帮助 Suresh 康复。
截至发稿时，捐赠者已筹集到超过 14,300 美元，目标金额为 30,000 美元。
根据活动页面显示，这些资金将帮助苏雷什支付基本生活开支、未付的医疗和家庭账单以及其他费用。
根据新加坡中央医院的说法，ACL重建患者在手术后的前三个月必须接受早期术后管理和强化康复治疗。
从术后第四个月开始进行功能康复，患者可以在术后六到九个月内逐渐恢复运动。
“这些资金将有助于减轻苏雷什的经济压力，让他能够专注于康复和重新站起来，”Give Collective 表示。
“苏雷什一生都在照顾他的兄弟。现在，让我们也来照顾苏雷什吧。”
“感谢你帮助苏雷什度过这段艰难时期，并让他知道他不必独自面对这一切。”
lim.kewei@asiaone.com