Sachit Baichwal born July 17th, 1988, peacefully left us for his heavenly abode on November 10th, 2023. He was the beloved son of Sucheta and Anand Baichwal and an exceptional brother to Sameer Baichwal.

He was an extraordinary young man with a love of life and people. His laughter and delight at seeing you were so contagious that you could not help but laugh with him. He had several health challenges as a child since he was born with a very rare disorder, hemimegalencephaly. He was fortunate enough to have met the right doctors at the right time and after multiple brain surgeries to treat his seizures, was able to enjoy a life full of game shows, travel, and visiting friends and family.

We are grateful to all those who loved Sachit and fund our research. Moving forward, the fund will first support our scientific initiative to develop a comprehensive approach to symptom surveillance after hemispheric surgeries in childhood. This important initiative will provide parents, caregivers, and clinicians with roadmap of care after surgery.