This stone-quarry worker has to save for months to take his sick son to the hospital

Vishnu's father Srinivas works as a supervisor in a stone quarry. Even though Vishnu was diagnosed with chronic liver disease as a small baby, he has received treatment as an when his father is able to afford it. Once in three months, Vishnu and his father visit their doctor in Hyderabad – but this is no longer enough. Srinivas with Vishnu Vishnu has suffered from liver disease all his lifeLooking back, Srinivas sees how Vishnu's attitude to his condition has changed over the years. At first, he was scared of the injections, crying everytime he thought about it. Slowly it became a part of his life. Now, Vishnu's high point is the bus journey that takes him out of his village – Nakkabokkalapadu to Hyderabad to see the doctor. This journey happens once in three months, when Srinivas has put together the funds for Vishnu's medicines. “I keep saving for two months. My brother and father help me. Then we put together about 10,000 and bring Vishnu to hospital for checkups and medic
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This 21-Year-Old Has Beaten Cancer Twice, And Is Fighting It A Third Time

21 year old Parnavi has already beaten cancer twice, and is fighting it a third time.A mother and daughter fighting cancer togetherArchana, Parnavi’s mother, lost her husband to a heart attack in 1997 when Parnavi was one year old. Since then, her in-laws distanced themselves from the family. Now, they don’t even know or care how Parnavi and her mother are doing.A pain in the leg that turned out to be something else.In 2013, Parnavi complained of pain in her leg. When her mother took her the doctor, he said it was a spinal cord issue and prescribed medicines for it. Parnavi took these for over six months, but there was no improvement. Then Archana took her to a different doctor.In Tata Hospitals, doctors diagnosed her with bone cancerArchana was determined that her daughter- her only family, would be treated. Parnavi went through chemotherapy and surgery- a complete implant of the femur bone. She struggled to recover- chemotherapy left her so weak that she could not even grip a p
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This 5-Year-Old Is Dying Of Liver Disease, And His Father Does Not Want To Save Him

5-year-old Misbha is an active little boy when his pain is not overpowering him. He has a crippling fear of injections when anybody approaches and talks to him. His pain is evident on his face when he tries to move around or lie down. He has been diagnosed with Chronic Liver Disease. He needs an urgent liver transplant to survive, but his father has abandoned him in this time of need.Family issues have forced Misbha’s mother to take up his responsibilityIn an unfortunate turn of events, Misbha’s father has refused to contribute even a single penny towards his treatment and has removed himself from the situation. His mother, Zakiya Begum, is a housewife. Owing to her son’s illness Zakiya not in a position to take up a job to support the treatment."My husband does not want to be stressed, so he told me not to bring Misbha anywhere near him. I live with my parents. My father is paralyzed and bedridden. Even in this condition, he has been a pillar of support. I was not able to de
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Mother Starves Herself So Her 24-Year-Old Son Can Survive Brain Tumor

“Right from when he turned 16, my son has been living for us, taking care of us. He has not even started living for himself yet. He cannot die! Not like this!”24-year-old Karthik has been more like a parent to his parents. Ever since his father met with an accident a few years ago, he dropped out of school to support the family. Now, he is struggling to fight a brain tumor. His parents want to do all they can to save his life, and give him a happy future.His body was waging a war against him, and he did not even noticeUntil 5 months ago, poverty was Karthik’s only problem. He did not even notice when his vision began to blur. Slowly, his ears began to trouble him. It was only when he faltered while walking that anxiety crept upon him. He wondered if he was sick, or whether stress was taking a toll on him.“It started interfering with his work. Instead of going to the pharmacy (his workplace), he began sleeping in a lot. Whenever I asked him what was wrong, he would just ig
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Driven By Desperation, This Father Took To The Streets Of Mumbai To Raise Money For His Daughter's Treatment

Saniya is a 10-year-old with an enlarged heart functioning only at 5% of its capacity. She has stopped school and needs an urgent heart transplant to live. Her father Sarfaraz paints walls and is struggling to raise funds for Saniya. He only managed to get her preliminary treatment because he walked on the streets with a board asking for money. The doctors have told Sarfaraz that anything can happen to childDepending on the work he gets, Sarfaraz earns about 5,000-8,000 every month. His life suddenly took an unreal, shocking turn the day he was told his daughter's heart was failing and he needed Rs 16 lakhs for a heart transplant. He could thing of absolutely no way to arrange that much.He took Saniya to many hospitals after that - trying to treat her with medicines, but nothing helped. Meanwhile, her condition did not improve. Sarfaraz's happy, energetic child was fading. She caught bad colds, and sometimes stopped breathing. With his back to the wall, Sarfaraz did the only thing
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This 2-year-old Baby Fell into a Well and Needs Urgent Help to Survive

Suresh and Prema were living a happy and peaceful life with their two sons. All they ever asked God was health and happiness for their children. But life took a drastic turn when their 2-year-old son Kishore fell into a well and consequently developed multi-organ failure.Little Kishore in hospitalKishore fell into a well which was not closed properlyKishore was playing outside with his brother Harish and his friends. Their parents had never feared for safety in the play area. The well outside their house was closed and kids hardly went there. But unfortunately, on that tragic day, it was not closed properly after cleaning. In the blink of an eye, Kishore fell into the well. Harish ran to his mother and told her what happened. With the neighbour’s help, Kishore was rushed to the hospital.Kishore was struck by uncontrollable fitsKishore came home from the hospital after a week. But he started having fits. Suresh and Prema watched their poor baby get weaker and weaker. Unfortunately, h
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This Widow’s Son Is Unconscious From A Bloodclot In The Brain And She Is Struggling To Save Him

The last thing I said to him was, “You’ll be fine in the morning.” He never woke up.Naveed is 9. He is not like other boys you normally see. He grew up without a father, and that has made him more sensitive to people. He was healthy. A fever has him lying unconscious in the hospital and I am terrified of losing him.In a night, I almost lost my sonMy name is Sajid Farheen. I lost my husband to an accident. We live with my brother, Ali, and his family in Hyderabad. Ali has not just given us a place to stay and food to eat but is also putting Naveed through school. Naveed loves school. He was fine until he came home with a temperature and a cold.I gave him medicines the day before yesterday and put him to sleep. I woke him up yesterday morning, and he just would not open his eyes. For a minute, he said his eyes were hurting, and I saw his eyelids flutter. After that, my son has not moved.He has a blood clot in his brainWe rushed Naveed to the closest hospital. They said he needed
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It Breaks My Heart To See My Dear Brother Not Dancing Anymore, Lying On The Bed Almost Lifeless.

"In the last 3 years, life has been brutal on us. In this time, my dearest brother who just turned 18 this year, was diagnosed with blood cancer. His aspiration of becoming a professional choreographer ended, I had to quit my studies, my father sold his auto to save him. And now once again cancer has relapsed making my brother immobile and appear lifeless. I may not see him dancing again but I still have hopes to see him smile once again. With a bill of 21 lacs till today, I don't know how Am I able to save him" - Suraj, Rupesh's BrotherRupesh never had a fight, anyone, he always wanted to make everyone happyRupesh was a happy boy. He was equally loved in his family, the circle of friends and even by his dance partners. He was a fun loving character and always put a smile on everyone's face."Boys of his age get in a fight all the time, but never him. Whenever there was a serious situation and he would crack a joke and lighten up the mood of everyone."Rupesh was in 9th standard when th
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This 2-year-old Baby Fell into a Well and Needs Help to Survive

Suresh and Prema were living a happy and peaceful life with their two sons. All they ever asked God was health and happiness for their children. But life took a drastic turn when their 2-year-old son Kishore fell into a well and consequently developed multi-organ failure.Little Kishore in hospitalKishore fell into a well which was not closed properlyKishore was playing outside with his brother Harish and his friends. Their parents had never feared for safety in the play area. The well outside their house was closed and kids hardly went there. But unfortunately, on that tragic day, it was not closed properly after cleaning. In the blink of an eye, Kishore fell into the well. Harish ran to his mother and told her what happened. With the neighbour’s help, Kishore was rushed to the hospital.Kishore was struck by uncontrollable fitsKishore came home from the hospital after a week. But he started having fits. Suresh and Prema watched their poor baby get weaker and weaker. Unfortunately, h
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Couple That Fought All Odds To Get Married Struggle To Beat Cancer

“We also had dreams and plans, like most other couples, but now we have no way to achieve those. I don’t care. If she is there with me, I am ready to start over!” Shyju George would give anything to save the girl he loves.Shyju George fought his family and community to get married to Subarna Das. Today, after 5 years of their marriage, Shyju is struggling hard to save the girl he had promised to take care of. Subarna has been diagnosed with a malignant form of breast cancer, and the accountant is now completely out of ways to save her, having spent over Rs. 20 Lakh.Subarna underwent 16 cycles of Chemo, 17 cycles of Herceptin and 21 Cycles of RadiationSettled in Shimoga, the couple had just about started their life together, and were planning to have a child. An ultrasound revealed a lump near her stomach in 2014. Although this was diagnosed as a benign form of cancer, they thought surgically removing it would be enough. However, it came back very soon, as Breast Cancer, and thi
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My 10-yr-old Believes I Can Save Him From Anything. I Feel Guilty I Cannot Afford It.

Indibar Mohanty is an Insurance Agent. He earns a decent amount, and though not very rich, has ensured his only child never struggled due to a lack of money. Life changed for him when his son was diagnosed with a liver failure due to a rare condition. Now, he is struggling to afford the treatment that can save his only child’s life.It began with a Jaundice last November.Last year, when 10-year-old Arindam feel very ill, the yellowish eyes and all his symptoms clearly indicated he had developed Jaundice. The local doctor’s treatment, though had no effect on the child’s condition.Scared, the parents rushed to a hospital. After the tests, the doctors confirmed he needed specialized care, and referred him to a bigger hospital that could provide him the same. The parents then started going from hospital to hospital, till the diagnosis was confirmed.Arindam was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease.Little Arindam was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease, a rare genetic condition that mainly
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4-month-old Sufiyan Has Been Struggling To Breathe Right From Birth, And His Survival Depends On Your Help

Sufiyan is now 4 months old, but his fight with death began even before he came into this world. My son was born prematurely. He has been suffering ever since. His lungs were underdeveloped at the time, and if we had not moved him to a private hospital, I would have lost him that day. I might lose him even now.Even at birth, my son was struggling to breatheMy name is Mohammed Kareemuddin. My wife, Shanaz and I, have 4 children - 3 boys and a girl. Our 3rd boy is Sufiyan. He was born this year. For the first time, Shanaz needed a C-section. This delivery was tough on us. He was born a few weeks premature, and with respiratory issues. The doctor said we had to move him to Rainbow, for intensive care. We agreed.My baby could not breathe. He was so tiny. I could see he was in distress. He was in the NICU for over a month. Slowly, he began to gain strength. His little body fought against all odds and got better. Sufiyan came home with us.Just when I thought the worst was over, it beg
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This Poor Father is Running out of Precious Time To Save His Baby

Ganesh and Anju Yadav were excited about the arrival of a little angel to the family. Their son’s joy knew no bounds when he got to know that he has a little sister to play with. But the happiness did not last long. They never imagined that the hospital would become a second home for the newborn baby because she was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. This 7-month-old baby Vedika has spent most of her short life in hospital.Baby Vedika in HospitalBaby Vedika is Struggling to Breathe and Her body Turns BlueGanesh and Anju are from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Even before they could fully experience the happiness of having a new baby, the little one began to show scary symptoms. She cried all day. Her lips, skin and nails turned blue and she was struggling to breathe. Her worried parents rushed her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Her valve was missing and she has two holes in her heart.“It is hard to come to terms with; she should be at home now.
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23-year-old Son of a Poor Labourer Will Not Walk Again If He Does Not Get a Surgery

Kaspar Raj, a 23-year-old is the youngest in his family. He was pursuing a degree in catering. His graduation was much more to him than a mere degree. He would have been the first graduate in his family and on him rested the entire family dreams. They all believed strongly that only Kaspar could bring an end to the family’s poverty. But an accident has left him bedridden and shattered everyone’s dreams.Kaspar Raja“I am completely bed-bound. I stay shut up indoors and rely on mother for everything, including using the toilet”His Thigh Bone Got Ripped Apart In The AccidentKaspar didn’t know that day would change his life. He was on his way to the college to submit his assignment on his friend’s bike. It was then that the dreadful accident took place. He was hit by a vehicle that came from the wrong direction and the bike fell on his legs shattering his thigh-bone.They Assumed a Cast was Enough for the Broken BoneIt was just a few kilometres away from his house and his famil
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This Young Father Wants Your Help For A Kidney Transplant, So He Could Be There For His Son

Raju's kidneys have both failed and he needs dialysis once in two days. His wife, 1-year-old son and aged parents are dependent on him but he is too weak to work. Sometimes, he even faints after a dialysis. He needs a kidney transplant to get better before he succumbs to the condition. Raju with his son Srihan before he became sickRaju has worked very hard to escape the clutches of povertyRaju's parents were farmers who worked on other's farms in their small village Vallampatla, Telangana. There was so less money that Raju and his two sisters were asked to contribute too. As the son, there was much more pressure on Raju to become the sole breadwinner. Raju chose to continue studying and did not drop-out. Instead, he took up jobs that would support his education and help his family. He learnt welding and worked in constructions.He also took a basic course and became a part-time electrician. He got a graduate degree in Commerce and now works an accountant in Hyderabad. Raju needs a
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Born Preterm, Timely Treatment Can Still Save 6-month-old Baby Ganesh

 “I had just about started to believe that my family was going to be complete. He was doing well initially. It could happen to anyone! Why my child? Why us?"Baby Ganesh is only 6-months-old. Born preterm, he spent the first 20 days of his life in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. The little fighter made it, and though he weighed only 2 kg when his parents took him home, they were happy their family was now complete. In his 3rd month though, he started turning yellow, and the family’s worst nightmares came true. The threat was not over yet.The Baby’s Digestive System Is Not Completely Developed.It was in his 3rd month, that Baby Ganesh’s eyes started turning yellow. Slowly, his entire face turned yellow, and this made his parents very anxious. They rushed to a local doctor who immediately referred them to the hospital.The baby’s digestive tract had not developed completely, resulting in an anomaly in his bile duct. The little one could not digest his food, and his l
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Pabitra Who Has Survived A Critical Brain Tumor Needs Your Help To Return Home

Pabitra was suffering from a severe headache for years. What he thought as eye power fluctuation turned out to be a brain tumor. It had the potential of making him blind completely.It’s been long since Pabitra was suffering from a terrible headache. He always ignored it thinking that it might be because of work stress. Pabitra is from a small village in Maldah district of West Bengal. He had to work very hard as a carpenter to make both ends meet.Ashok brought his son to Bangalore without any idea of hospitals or doctors Pabitra’s headache started to intensify with time. He even started vomiting. His condition was so bad that he had to leave his job. It was at that time his father forced him to go to the hospital. After an initial checkup, the doctors came to the conclusion that there is a tumor in his brain. The doctors even said that his condition is quite serious and needs to be treated immediately. There are no proper medical facilities in Maldah so Ashok took a firm decision
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This Farmer Will Lose His Daughter To Cancer If He Cannot Arrange For Her Stem Cell Transplant

"I have no money left to even feed my children, how am I going to pay for her treatment? I have approached my relatives but they have turned me down. I had given up hope for my daughter’s recovery thinking it to be some punishment for some unknown sin I have committed."It took Shivanna 2 years to realize his daughter is suffering from an aggressive form of cancer. He can see his daughter dying in front of my eyes but with no money in hand, he can in no way save Chandrika.Life has become an endless struggle for the family to save Chandrika13-year-old Chandrika had a normal life like any other normal village girl. She was good in studies and helped her mother with household work as well. Two years back she had a boil on her leg, the local doctors asked them to get it removed and they followed the instruction. She was fine for more than a year, until recently when she got another boil on her hand. This time they took her to a separate hospital where the doctor doubted it to be cancer.
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“I am ashamed to ask for help but it is to save my 4-year-old from Cancer”

Nouman is a 4-year-old with blood cancer. His father Noushad works in a mutton shop and earns only Rs 4,000 per month. The news of his son's cancer has hit the family hard. Even with help from the Chief Minister Relief Fund it is back-breaking for them to keep up Nouman's treatment. Nouman with his father NoushadGoing to the hospital is very painful for NoumanBefore he became sick, Nouman was the first one to wake. He would get up fresh and early and run around the house. “He used to wake up and start playing with the water stored in buckets or find ways to reach things on high shelves. We have to wake before him and give him things to do,” explains Nouman's mother Bilkis. This bundle of energy is now very low, almost beaten down by chemotherapy in the last three months. True to his nature, Nouman has learnt to make the best of the situation. “When we want him to agree to an injection he knows we will do anything and has started asking us to get him chocolates,” Noushad says
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Narsaiah's family is in complete financial ruin because of his cancer

Narasaiah lives in Nizamabad, Telangana. He used to iron clothes for people living near his small shop. But ever since he became sick with cancer, his life has been beset with worry. In an effort to save him, his family sold their small piece of land and borrowed over 5 lakhs. Unfortunately, his cancer has relapsed and he needs a bone-marrow transplant. His family is in heavy debt, his son has quit studies to care for him and no one will lend them any more money. If he doesn't get treatment he will be leaving behind an extremely poor family with a massive debt. Narasaiah is unable to work because Cancer leaves him too tired to work“My life has become a hell since Daddy got Cancer”Rajkumar is 19, and all his life his parents told him that he needed to study well to find a better life. He was the class topper getting excellent scores in class 12. But that same year, just before he started college in June, – his father became very sick. He developed fever and was unable to get u
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My Baby Was Born Extreme Premature And Is Now Struggling To Survive

I am Sushant Pawar and on 24th August 2017, I and my wife, Aparna were blessed with a baby girl. But what was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned out to be our worst nightmare as the baby was born extremely premature. Doctors were forced to deliver my baby girl in the 30th week of pregnancy as my wife was unable to sustain a life inside her any longer. As soon as my baby was delivered, she had to be rushed to the NICU as her survival looked bleak. Since the day she came into this world, my little angel has fought off multiple infections. She has survived ventilation period and is now showing positive signs of recovery. Born at around 1kg, my baby is slowly gaining weight. The doctors are very positive about her recovery, granted if we are able to keep our little one in the hospital for next 3-4 weeks.As of yet, I haven't even touched my baby. The only contact that I have with this tiny bundle of joy is through the thick mirror-walls of NICU. Every time my wife goes inside the IC
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Mukilan Lost His Sister To The Same Disease And Now He Has Lost Every Hope Of Winning The Fight

“We kept pushing his surgery for 9 years because it was too expensive for us. Now he is lying in that emergency ward with hemoglobin level at 2, barely clinging to life. If we do not consent to the surgery now, then we will lose him just like we lost our daughter.”Mukilan is 19 years old. He has been sick for most of his life but for the first time, he has given up and feels like he is taking his last breaths. His body has stopped making blood. While he managed with medication for 9 years, his condition was getting worse, suddenly landing him in the ICU struggling to stay alive. Mukilan needs a bone marrow transplant to live the rest of his life.We lost a daughter to this disease already, and now it is trying to kill our sonMurugan and Hema are feeling a deep sense of grief today seeing their son in this state. They had two children, a daughter – one year older than Mukilan. Today, they are thinking about her, and how this all began.“When Mukilan was 10, he had a high fever.
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13 Year Old Pradeep Dreams Of Becoming A Police Officer But Only If The Bleeding Can Stop From His Body

"Since he was 9 months old my child has been fighting with this blood disorder. Last 13 years I have done everything, beyond by limits to treat my child. I spent everything that I earned so far on his treatment, sold my house, took loan but now I am left with nothing, 12 years is a long time for the parents of a thalassemia diagnosed child and I am a mere car driver....." - Naresh Sen33-year-old Naresh has done more than enough for saving his child, he is still desperately trying hard to gather whatever funds he can collect through various means so that his son becomes normal and healthy. Pradeep since last 12 years is suffering from an extremely serious blood disorder called thallesimia which prevents him to stay healthy and requires frequent sessions to blood transfusions.Since last 3 months, Pradeep's condition has deteriorated and he has been advised to undergo a bone marrow transplant, which will be donated by his 2-year-old younger brother Praveen.Pradeep's condition forced Nare
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Twenty Years Ago, Deepak Lost His Sister To The Same Disease That Is Killing His Son Now

34 year old Deepak has spent the last 2.5 years worrying for the health of his baby son.Deepak got married to Arsha 11 years ago. The couple has a 10 year old daughter Tamannah, and 3 year old Tarun. Deepak runs a small general store in Bhairagarh in Bhopal. Everything was fine with the family until Tarun was three months old.Three month old Tarun started showing signs of weaknessDeepak and Arsha took their son to the local doctor in Bhairagarh. Doctors treated him and were about to discharge him. It was a Saturday morning when the family was ready to leave for home. Tarun had a fever again that morning, and doctors performed a few more tests.The test results were sent to Mumbai. Three days later, the diagnosis was that Tarun was positive for Thalassemia- a major disease where the body starts attacking its own cells. Doctors said that Tarun had to have blood transfusions every two weeks. Every time, Deepak and Arsha take Tarun to the doctor- Deepak has to close down the shop for the d
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Shibi Read Online That He Can Be Cured, But Does Not Know His Father Cannot Afford The Treatment

“I am not very educated, and have spent my life ploughing fields; but my son is very bright. Tell him anything, and he will look it up on the internet within seconds. He will never live the same life as me, if I am able to save him,” Muniyan’s 14-year-old son Shibi is braving a fatal kidney failure, and needs an urgent transplant to live.The symptoms were not very serious till they added up.Shibi had always had a poor appetite. He would never eat as much as a child his age must, but the boy was always so cheerful and active, that it did not bother his parents much. He also had some trouble urinating, but since he did not complain much about any pain, his parents were not aware this was regular. Recently, however, the teenager started wetting his bed regularly. This was something his parents could not overlook. They consulted a doctor near their place in Dharamapuri, Tamil Nadu, but the diagnosis was not clear. This was how the family came to Bangalore, where the teenager was dia
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Sudha's dreams of success were shattered by the diagnosis of a dangerous cancer

Sudha Rani is a 24-year-old fighting Plasma-Cell Leukaemia, a blood cancer that is very dangerous and difficult-to-treat. Her father Yellaiah is a daily-wage worker who earns Rs 500 for every day that he works. He has already borrowed heavily for the treatment and does not have enough to save his daughter. Sudha with Yellaiah. Cancer has not dampened her spirits and she is hopeful that she will get better.All his life, Yellaiah has thought of his daughters as his only wealthYellaiah decided long back that his daughters Spandana and Sudha would never feel disadvantaged because he was poor. They both got to study whatever they wanted to. Spandana is pursuing an MBA. Sudha completed her engineering and was preparing for exams to join a bank.  Life came to a sudden halt with Sudha's diagnosis in June. She was down with fever and weakness. Yellaiah took her to the local doctor in Bapatla who treated her with antibiotics. The medicines did not work. They went to the nearest city in Guntu
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Rimjhim's Body Is Attacking Itself After A Stem Cell Transplant

Ram Aggarwal has been fighting for his daughter’s life for the past eight months. His baby girl Rimjhim was diagnosed with thalassemia in 2014.A big happy joint familyRam hails from Odisha- and runs a grocery stop with his brother. He has been married since 2007- and his first baby- daughter Rimjhim, was born in June 2008. His joy knew no bounds. After his second child Abhishek three years later, Ram and his wife thought their family was complete.All was well until Rimjhim started falling sickIn 2010, Rimjhim was diagnosed with Thalassemia- a blood disorder that required blood transfusions thrice a week. Ram managed to give his daughter blood transfusions until her condition worsened- requiring a stem cell transplant.Ram took his family from Chandaigarh to VelloreInitially, Ram was getting Rimjhim treated at PGI Chandigarh. After a test, it was determined that he was not a bone marrow match for his daughter. Doctors then told him that to find a non-relative match their best option w
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24 Hours Is The Deadline To Save This 14-year-old From Dying Of Chronic Liver Disease

“I did not even know my son was sick. If I did, we could have treated him much earlier, before it came to this. Now, the doctor has told us that he has just 2 days left. If he does not get a new liver in this time, then we should prepare ourselves to lose him.”14-year-old Naveen loves going to school and is an avid cyclist. Unfortunately, he has been in the ICU since yesterday evening (11th September 2017), unconscious, in a critical condition from liver failure. He needs a liver transplant in 48 hours to live out the rest of his life.He wanted to be a policeman, and now it looks like he may not even have a futureNaveen wants to be a policeman. The child who used to dream once upon a time, got serious about his future when he realized that a lot of people needed help. Just when he began planning for his life, Naveen fell sick. He had jaundice, and the medicines from a local doctor did not help.“It happened last year. Naveen used to fall sick quite a lot, but there was always an
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48 Hours Is The Deadline To Save This 14-year-old From Dying Of Chronic Liver Disease

“I did not even know my son was sick. If I did, we could have treated him much earlier, before it came to this. Now, the doctor has told us that he has just 2 days left. If he does not get a new liver in this time, then we should prepare ourselves to lose him.”14-year-old Naveen loves going to school and is an avid cyclist. Unfortunately, he has been in the ICU since yesterday evening (11th September 2017), unconscious, in a critical condition from liver failure. He needs a liver transplant in 48 hours to live out the rest of his life.He wanted to be a policeman, and now it looks like he may not even have a futureNaveen wants to be a policeman. The child who used to dream once upon a time, got serious about his future when he realized that a lot of people needed help. Just when he began planning for his life, Naveen fell sick. He had jaundice, and the medicines from a local doctor did not help.“It happened last year. Naveen used to fall sick quite a lot, but there was always an
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This 3-Year-old Is A Cancer Patient Who Is Struggling To Get Support For Treatment

My name is Surina. Devangshu my 3-year-old son is in the hospital. He asks me every day about going back home. He cries to go back and play with his sister. But I have to keep him away from everyone to save his fragile body from infections. My child has cancer. We are struggling to fund his treatment. Without it, I will lose my little son.  Everything was fine until Devangshu came to us in April complaining of itching and red spots on his left leg. We thought it to be an infection. Santhoshe, my husband, and I just applied lotion over the spots. We told him it would vanish soon to comfort. During the next 7 days, he developed blood clots and had severe pain in his left leg.We couldn't believe our little son was dyingWe took him to a dermatologist. He might have understood the seriousness and referred to a Pediatrician. After running several tests on Devangshu, the doctor said he was suffering from Leukemia. When we were told that Devangshu was suffering from Leukemia, we really did
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Help This Nepali Couple Save Their 3-Year-Old Son Battling With Blood Cancer

“I'm trying to be as strong as possible. Half of my family is in Nepal and the other half in India. But even I break down at times.  I start crying every time I see him tangled with wires in the hospital. He is too little to undergo so  much pain.”Devangshu is just 3 years old. He argues with me every day about going back to Nepal. He cries to go back and play with his sister. But I’m keeping him away from everyone. My child has cancer. We are struggling to fund his treatment. Without it, we will lose our little son.He complained of red spots which later turned to be fatalEverything was fine until Devangshu came to us in April complaining of itching and red spots on his left leg. We thought it to be an infection. Santhoshe and I just applied a lotion over it, did massage and told him it would vanish. But the lotion did not help. During the next 7 days, he developed blood clots and had severe pain in his left leg.We took him to a dermatologist. He might have understood the se
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8-year-old Sivarthana Will Lose Her Life If She Does Not Get A Liver Transplant Within 1 Week

“We have already lost a month trying to find a way to save her. Now we just have 1 week left to fund a liver transplant. If we can’t, our 8-year-old daughter will die.”Sivarthana is in 4th standard. She is way more intuitive than other children her age. While she should be terrified, crying and throwing tantrums from excruciating pain, this little girl is biting down and braving acute liver failure without a sound, to reduce her parents’ suffering. Now, in a critical stage, Srivarthana needs a transplant without which she will lose her life in a week.We did not feed her because we thought she had indigestion45 days ago, Sivarthana was affected with jaundice. The villagers always preferred naturopathy, but the medicine caused her to bloat up. They consulted an allopathy doctor in Salem who was concerned about a liver disease as there was fluid accumulation in her belly. He referred the family to Kanchi Kamakoti in Chennai.“We thought her stomach was bloating from indigestion.
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Help 10-year-old Laxman undergo bone marrow transplant to survive a rare blood disorder

Laxman is a silent child in the family, he is very intelligent and quiet. He has been always the first boy of the class and very obedient child. It was in the month of August that Laxman’s mother noticed some black patches on his body. They didn’t take it seriously till he was down with a fever. After many medical tests, they came to know that Laxman’s body has stopped producing blood.What we thought as skin disease turned out to be dangerous blood disorderone day after school when Laxman was changing his school uniform, his mother notices some dark spots on his body. She thought it to be some skin rashes. After a few days, he was down with a fever so they took him to a government hospital nearby. Doctors told them it was some viral fever which will be fine within a few days. His condition didn’t change so they brought him from their native village of Bagnoor to Bangalore. The test report here shook them. The youngest child of the family has a deadly blood disorder and his bod
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Dropped Out Of Class 3, This 8-year-old With Brain Tumor In Now In Coma, And His Father is Struggling To Save Him

It is an unbearable pain, seeing your child lying there. looking lifeless. I don't even have words to explain how it wrecks a father's heart to see his child in that state. The very same child whom he thought to walk by holding his tiny hands, the one who sat on my lap and played with me endlessly!I am Prashant Borgaonkar, father to 8-year-old Yahoshava Borgaonkar. At an age when my son should be jumping around, yelling and laughing and cooking up the different mess every day alongside his younger brother, he is in a hospital bed with tapes shutting his eyelids and tubes inserted in his throat to keep him alive.An unexpected tragedyMy son was diagnosed with Brain Tumor in July and underwent brain surgery on 21 July 2017. It is since that dreadful day that I haven't seen my child open his mischievous eyes and look at his Aai and Baba. He doesn't smile at us like he used to do before. He is just lying there, breathing with the support of a ventilator. The doctors say that there isn't
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Help 10-years-old Laxman undergo bone marrow transplant to survive a rare blood disorder

Laxman is a silent child in the family, he is very intelligent and quiet. He has been always the first boy of the class and very obedient child. It was in the month of August that Laxman’s mother noticed some black patches on his body. They didn’t take it seriously till he was down with a fever. After many medical tests, they came to know that Laxman’s body has stopped producing blood.What we thought as skin disease turned out to be dangerous blood disorderone day after school when Laxman was changing his school uniform, his mother notices some dark spots on his body. She thought it to be some skin rashes. After a few days, he was down with a fever so they took him to a government hospital nearby. Doctors told them it was some viral fever which will be fine within a few days. His condition didn’t change so they brought him from their native village of Bagnoor to Bangalore. The test report here shook them. The youngest child of the family has a deadly blood disorder and his bod
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60-year-old Nurse Who Saved Hundreds Of Lives Is Now Unable To Afford Cancer Treatment

This is the irony of life. First it was dad, and now it is mom. Both were into nursing, and both of them affected by cancer. He did not survive. I hope to God that we get to save her.People rarely remember a nurse, but if you ask anyone at Beml Medical Centre about Martha Henry, they would only rave about her warmth and healing touch. I thought she was invincible until she ended up struggling against an aggressive form cancer.Muscle pain was not killing her, it was cancerIt started around last year when my mother complained of severe chest pain that radiated to the back. She first thought it was muscle pain. We went to a rheumatologist but the treatment did not help. After a few weeks, my mother was in so much pain that she could not breathe. Further investigation told us she has adenocarcinoma- a malignant tumour in her right lung and it has started to spread to other parts of the body“Martha has helped so many people breathe again. For her it was not really a job. It was life. She
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12-year-old Pallavi Has Dropped Out Of School To Fight Cancer, And Her Father Is Struggling To Save Her Life

“In 10th standard when every student will be preparing to write the biggest examination of their lives yet, my daughter has to drop out of school to fight the battle against death.”Pallavi is 12 years old. She had a normal childhood until last year. A boil on her clavicle turned her life upside down. When she should really be in school, Pallavi spends 15 days in class, and 15 days on the hospital bed. Now, she must say goodbye to all her friends as she steps into the biggest struggle of her life against the most ruthless form of cancer.What they thought was a boil turned out to be cancerVeeresh and Lakshmi are from a small town called Gangavathi in Karnataka. Here, they own a tiny shop that sells milk, curd, and few provisions. Pallavi is their oldest child, followed by Sagar. Veeresh’s biggest worry so far was not having enough money to give his children a good education.“She got a small boil on her left clavicle. You always think it is the heat, and neglect it. Here, it jus
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My Son May Not Live To See His 3rd Birthday If I Cannot Afford His Treatment For Cancer

"My wife is 7 months pregnant, and my 2-year-old son is fighting. Every day we pray to God and hope that a miracle will keep us all together, alive."Emmanuel will be 3 years old in a few months. His parents are afraid he may not live to see his 3rd birthday. They are fighting every minute to pay for his treatment.Medicines for his fever turned him yellowFor over a month, Emmanuel had a fever in the evening. At first, Kannadasan thought it was a viral infection, but when it did not subside, he rushed to the clinic. The doctor prescribed medicines for low hemoglobin. Emmanuel began turning yellow after taking them."We thought we gave him the wrong medicines and made it worse. I rushed him to the hospital. I do not think I could ever be prepared for what they told me. Emmanuel has blood cancer."This pregnant mother has nightmares that she will lose both her childrenKavita had just entered her 3rd trimester. This news put her in shock. The anxious mother feared that her son will slip away
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My 2-year-old Son Has 24 Hours To Get A Liver Transplant That Can Save His Life

If my son does not get a liver transplant today, we will lose him.Praruj is just 2 years old. Spend 5 minutes with him and he will win you over. You would not even know that he has been suffering from one of the most painful and rare liver conditions right from birth. Medicines were not enough, and surgery was the only way we could save him. Every minute we spend arranging for funds, we are losing time.2 years old and suffering from the most painful liver condition1 in a million people have this disease. My son is suffering from Bud Chiari syndrome. The veins that carry blood from the liver have clots, and the blockage causes the liver to swell.I can’t imagine the pain he must be feeling. I can’t take gastritis and Praruj has been suffering from when he was 6 months old. Praruj was on medicines for nearly a year. The injections were supposed to dissolve the clots. Unfortunately, we found out during November that his condition was deteriorating. In February, our doctor came to us w
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A Samosa Vendor Is Struggling To Save His Toddler's Life After His Wife Abandoned The Family

“He was 2 days old. My son started turning blue. Even in our worst nightmare, I did not think that our baby would be facing death without his mother by his side."To Yogesh Khandelwal, poverty did not seem like a challenge. As a samosa vendor on the streets of Delhi, he lived a content life until his baby boy came along. Unfortunately, baby Ketan was diagnosed with a hole in the heart. That’s not the worst of it. His mother abandoned him within a few weeks in the care of his father. Now, nearly 2 years old, Ketan is struggling to breathe or even walk. He needs an open-heart surgery to survive.He thought poverty was the worst battle his son had to fightYogesh began to worry about his financial condition only when his wife got pregnant. There was not much he could do. He was illiterate. His entire family was facing the same plight. All he knew was to make and sell samosa-kachoris near Kotla Stadium.“I make Rs. 5000 at most every month. It is not hard when you are used to it, but
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This Farmer's son may lose his fight against cancer if he doesn't get a bone-marrow transplant

Joshik is a 9-year-old with Acute myeloid leukaemia – a blood cancer. His cancer is growing very rapidly and in just four months, his condition has worsened. Hoping to stop the cancer, a bone-marrow transplant (BMT) was done but it failed. Another BMT is his last chance of getting better. His parents are completely drained of resourced and need help saving Joshik.The summer vacation that rapidly deterioratedJoshik had just finished class 2 and was having a nice summer vacation. His results had come and he had secured the second rank. He had earned this break. But in just three weeks, he developed a severe fever that didn't go down even after taking two courses of antibiotics. Joshik with his sister playing at a park some time before he fell sick“We thought it would be dengue or malaria but the tests showed cancer. We went to Hyderabad and started treatment. No matter what treatment we gave, his blood counts did not improve and Joshik got quieter and weaker every day,” says Sh
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9-Month-Old Baby Tahoora Has Only Few Days Left For A Chance To Live

Tahoora is a 9-month-old with a severely damaged liver. The doctors have told her parents that she will not survive if she does not get a liver transplant in the next few days. Tahoora's father Shabhir is a truck driver in Hyderabad and the only breadwinner of the family. Even if the family sells everything they have – they still don't have enough for a liver transplant that can save Tahoora.Tahoora with her mother Talha at the hospitalBaby Tahoora developed jaundice at 2 months and never got betterYesterday (August 31), Tahoora was rushed to the hospital in the night because she couldn't breathe. Her father was away on an outstation delivery. Her mother Talha had to call her neighbour and request help taking them to the hospital for help reviving Tahoora. They made it just in time and Tahoora is now on ventilator support. But her condition is so bad that the doctors have given her parents time – the next few days. If her liver transplant is done in that time, she will be able to
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9-Month-Old Baby Tahoora Has Only 9 Days Left For A Chance To Live

Tahoora is a 9-month-old with a severely damaged liver. The doctors have told her parents that she will not survive if she does not get a liver transplant in the next 10 days. Tahoora's father Shabhir is a truck driver in Hyderabad and the only breadwinner of the family. Even if the family sells everything they have – they still don't have enough for a liver transplant that can save Tahoora.Tahoora with her mother Talha at the hospitalBaby Tahoora developed jaundice at 2 months and never got betterYesterday (August 31), Tahoora was rushed to the hospital in the night because she couldn't breathe. Her father was away on an outstation delivery. Her mother Talha had to call her neighbour and request help taking them to the hospital for help reviving Tahoora. They made it just in time and Tahoora is now on ventillator support. But her condition is so bad that the doctors have given her parents time – the next 10 days. If her liver transplant is done in that time, she will be able to
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