Gurdwara Nanak Niwas presented the cheque $125,000 raised to the family for Gurmoh Gill’s treatment.
Los Angeles/Nov 02, 2026
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
Gurmoh Gill’s family, particularly his parents- Dr.Stalinjeet Singh Gill and Dr.Navpreet Kaur Gill- must be commended for mobilizing our community in creating awareness about rare diseases. Once they found out that their three-year-old son Gurmoh was diagnosed with a rare Spastic Paraplegia (SPG4) disease they began their journey to find cure not only for Gurmoh but also for thousands of others like him who are suffering from these rare diseases. They have mobilized our community like never before. The Gills, along with their hard-working team, have created unbelievable awareness and support for treatment of this rare disease. It is a rare, aggressive and progressively neurodegenerative condition that can be devastating. Researchers at McGill University, Montreal led by prominent neurologist Dr. Edward Fon, UBC, Vancouver Children’s Hospital, University of California, Berkeley, BC’s Provincial Health Services Authority, Health Canada and various other agencies have been actively involved in finding a suitable gene therapy that will help not only Gurmoh but also thousands of other children like him.
In our community there have been several fundraisers by various places of worship and other organizations to help this worthwhile cause. India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas in Richmond has also been doing its part in this regard. During the past few weeks there have been a lot of weddings and other functions here. Along with the congregation, the guests at these weddings and functions have been very generous in donating for this very worthwhile cause. Consequently, along with our Gurdwara’s contribution we have been able to raise $125,000 in a few weeks. On Wednesday, October 28, the Gurdwara Management invited the Gill family, Dr. Fon, as well as several other prominent figures who have been supporting the Gill family in this worthy cause for cheque presentation. In this regard we were pleased to welcome Dr. Fon, Wendy Skulnick, Managing Director, Philanthropy, McGill University, Dr. Federica Di Palma, Chief Genomic Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority of BC, Senator Baltej Singh Dhillon, former BC Minister of Health Ravi Kahlon, Richmond East Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner and many other prominent people for a special function at our Gurdwara.
India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas Chairperson Mrs. Kashmir Kaur Johal, along with President Mohan Singh Sandhu and Secretary Balwant Singh Sanghera extended a very warm welcome to the special guests and the attendees. Dr. Fon, along with Gurmoh’s dad Stalinjeet Singh were presented with a cheque for $125,000. Dr. Fon thanked the Gurdwara Management, the donors as well as the congregation, for this very generous donation. He gave a brief update about the research being done at McGill and other institutions to combat these rare diseases. Stalinjeet Gill also thanked the Gurdwara management and the donors for their tireless efforts in helping children like Gurmoh suffering from these rare diseases. Other special guests including former BC Health Minister Ravi Kahlon, Senator Baltej Dhillon, DR. Federica Di Palma, Chief Genomic Officer with Provincial Health Services Authority and Richmond East-Queensborough MLA Steve Kooner shared their thoughts with the attendees and thanked the Gurdwara management and the donors for their generosity.
On behalf of the Gurdwara Management, Secretary Balwant Singh Sanghera thanked everyone and invited them to enjoy mouthwatering refreshment of pakoras, samosas, pasteries, cake, coffee, tea and soft drinks etc.
Balwant Singh Sanghera
Secretary, India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas,
8600 #5 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
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