Why This Matters to Me
I’ve lived with Type 1 Diabetes for most of my life. It’s a condition that demands discipline, resilience, and constant care, but it never restricted my dreams. With timely diagnosis, access to insulin, and the support of my family, I’ve been able to live a full, healthy life. I learn to let Diabetes walk alongside me, without letting it get in my way.
I feel deep gratitude for good health, my meaningful career, the life I have built with my loved ones and the ability to look ahead with hope. But for many children with Type 1 Diabetes, especially in underserved communities, access to insulin and medical care is still uncertain. And if access is uncertain, so is their future.
My Birthday Wish :
A Gift of Life
This year, as I turn 50, instead of gifts, I invite you to help me celebrate with something far more meaningful:
The chance at a healthier, fuller life for a child living with Type 1 Diabetes.
This year, I have a simple birthday wish:
To give these children more healthy years, in which they can grow, learn, play, and dream without inhibitions.
Project Mishti:
Pledge Insulin. Gift a Life.
Project Mishti is Diabesties Foundation’s promise of a healthy future to children living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Through this initiative, we ensure uninterrupted access to:
-
Life-saving insulin and blood glucose monitoring supplies
-
Regular and consistent peer counselling
-
Medical consultations and follow ups.
Project Mishti exists so that no child’s life is put at risk simply because their family cannot afford care. Your support can help turn survival into stability, and hope into possibility.
The Om Prakash &
Malika Malhotra Grant
My belief in giving back comes from my parents, Om Prakash and Mallika Malhotra.
They taught me, through their actions, that abundance only matters when it is shared.
This grant supports 30+ children with Type 1 Diabetes by funding essential medical supplies and care, easing the financial burden on families and ensuring continuity of treatment.
It is my way of honouring my parents’ belief system and of passing it forward to the next generation.
How you can help?
If you were planning to mark my 50th birthday with a gift, I ask you to consider donating to Malhotra Grant for Project Mishti instead. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a real difference.
Your contribution helps a child:
-
Gain back healthy years
-
Attend school regularly
-
Avoid preventable complications
-
Grow up with confidence, not fear
Monthly Comprehensive Support
£41 / per child
Annual Comprehensive Support
(Approx. £48 per month)
£492 / per child
Cost to Gift a Life
Monthly Comprehensive Support
$55/ per child
(Approx. £580 per year)
Annual Comprehensive Support
$660 / per child
Monthly Comprehensive Support
₹5,000 / per child
Annual Comprehensive Support
₹60,000 / per child
Why Diabesties Foundation
I chose to partner with Diabesties Foundation because their work is grounded in empathy, lived experience, and a profound understanding of what it truly means to live with Type 1 Diabetes. They don’t simply offer support.
They cultivate community, restore dignity, and build confidence.
As a member of the Executive Board, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing their impact grow across India and beyond, while never losing sight of what matters most: ensuring that their programs, resources, and events reach those who need them most ... always delivered with compassion and care.