Gujarat girl, 11, suffering from Brain Tumor, made Ahmedabad’s collector for a day after call from ‘Make-A-Wish’

Flora Asodiya, an eleven-year-old girl suffering from brain tumour, was made the Ahmedabad district collector for a day on Saturday as the authorities stepped forward to fulfil her wish.

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.”

Flora, who lives in Sargasan in Gandhinagar, was escorted to the Ahmedabad district collectorate in the official vehicle of collector Sandip Sagale after he was approached by Make a Wish Foundation, an official release from the state government stated. On reaching the office, she was given a guard of honour. Thereafter she was taken to the chamber of the district collector, who allowed Flora to occupy the chair.

“Flora belongs to Gandhinagar and 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.

“We requested Flora`s parents to make her collector for a day but they were reluctant because her condition deteriorated after the surgery but finally we succeeded to persuade them,” he added.

“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 said.

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.