Likhith

Hello! My name is Likhith and I am 13 years old. I am in the 7th grade and my favorite school subject is math. When I grow up, I would like to become a mechanic. Outside of school, I like to watch TV and play with my friends. I have severe hemophilia A, and recent bleeds have caused me to miss some school and fall behind in my work. I have had issues with my arms, elbows, knees, and ankles which we have treated with factor and ice. I receive physiotherapy to help with my treatment. When I need to go to the hospital, it takes about two hours to get there. From left: Ranjani (mother), Pradwin (brother), Vasanth (father), Myself, and Devaki (grandmother) I live at home with my parents, my grandmother, and my younger brother. My father works as a driver and makes about $70 a month. My mother and grandmother stay at home to take care of me and my brother. We live in the village of Bantwal, India in a three-room house that is equipped with basic amenities. Meals are cooked over a wood or charcoal fire.