In a heartbreaking incident in the Nellore district, an eight-year-old girl, Bhavyashree, passed away after spending 40 days in a church praying and fasting in the hope of a miraculous cure for a brain tumour. The tragic event has raised serious concerns over the free permission given to such “miracle” healings in the name of treatment.
Bhavyashree, a resident of Dalit Colony in Balaji Raopet, Kaluvai Mandal, had been suffering from persistent headaches and vomiting. Her parents, Lakshmaiah and Lakshmi, both from a modest background, took their daughter to several doctors in Nellore and Tirupati, who diagnosed her with a brain tumour and recommended surgery. However, the family could not afford the procedure due to financial constraints and fears about the outcome.
In a desperate attempt to save their daughter, some relatives suggested that praying at a church in Adurupalli might offer a solution to the brain tumour. Believing in the power of prayer, the family travelled to the church with Bhavyashree, where they stayed for 40 days, fasting and praying for her healing. Despite the child’s worsening condition, the family remained hopeful, adhering to their faith.
Even as Bhavyashree’s health declined, the family’s devotion did not waver. Church authorities, though concerned about the child’s deteriorating condition, did not intervene to suggest medical help, instead reinforcing their belief that divine intervention would heal the child.
Tragically, Bhavyashree passed away at midnight on 9 December 2024 in the very church where she and her family had prayed for a miracle. The death has raised questions about the responsibility of religious institutions in such situations and whether more should have been done to address the medical needs of the child.
Minor girl dies in church premises after 40 day prayer fails to cure brain tumour. Andhra Pradesh,Kaluvayi. Adurupalli church pic.twitter.com/GYzj8Ya1p4
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