Prabhu Shelke: Bigg Boss contestant battles Thalassemia, reveals monthly blood transfusions

• Prabhu Shelke, known as 'Chhota Don' with 2.3 million social media followers, entered Bigg Boss.
• He revealed on the show that he has been battling Thalassemia for eight years, a life-threatening illness.
• Due to Thalassemia, Prabhu needs monthly blood transfusions; failure to do so leads to body failure and disability in one arm.
• His family, from Valkhed village in Jalna district, sold their farm to cover his treatment costs.
• Prabhu joined Bigg Boss to earn money for his treatment and lift his family out of poverty.

Why It Matters: Prabhu Shelke, a Bigg Boss contestant, is fighting Thalassemia and seeks show's prize for treatment.