Gujarat: 11-Yr-Old Girl, Battling Brain Tumour, Made Ahmedabad Collector For A Day

An 11-year-old girl, Flora Asodia, suffering from a brain tumour, was made collector for a day on Saturday in Ahmedabad

Flora Asodia is a class 7 student suffering from brain tumour

New Delhi: Flora Asodiya, an eleven-year-old girl who is suffering from a brain tumour always dreamt of becoming a collector and serve the people. Asodiya's wish was fulfilled on Saturday after Gujarat authorities took the initiative and decided to turn her dream into reality.

Flora Asodia is a Class 7 student and always wanted to become a collector.

"Flora is from Gandhinagar and is suffering from a brain tumour. Last month, she underwent surgery and her condition deteriorated. We received a message from Make-A-Wish Foundation that the girl wants to become a collector," Ahmedabad Collector Sandip Sangle told ANI.

After receiving the request, the collector said that he contacted the girl's family and requested them to fulfill her dream. "We requested Flora's parents to make her collector for a day but they were reluctant as her condition deteriorated after the surgery. But finally, we succeeded in persuading them," he added.

Sangle futher nformed that the girl was also given a Barbie doll set and a tab. The authorities also cut a cake to celebrate her birthday at the office.

During the time spent at the collectorate, Flora also distributed aid under the “Vahali Dikri Yojana” and “Vidva Sahay Yojana” schemes. “Our daughter was always good in studies. She used to say that I want to do something and give others a good life,” her mother Apurva said.

Flora's father, Apoorv Asodia said, "At present, Flora is studying in Class 7 and has been suffering from a brain tumour for the last seven months. She has always wanted to become a collector."

"Prior to the diagnosis of brain tumour, she was very good in studies. Today, (Collector) (Mr) Sandip sir, Make-A-Wish Foundation helped my daughter in becoming a collector. It was an immense pleasure for me and I thank everyone for fulfilling her dream," her father added, reported ANI.